Showing posts with label blood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blood. Show all posts

Thursday 28 June 2018

GODS OF LAGOS

The gods of Lagos have met
To each, their share of minced meat and crimson Roast, with a bit of char was preferred Otedola's god; the burgus A few, dipped in herb marinade More sacrifice awaits Those still counted, rejoice For they and their shackles are spared, yet

Wednesday 20 June 2018

OJUELEGBA

The gods of Ojuelegba shall
Be appeased yearly
Mangled meat and crimson
Left at crossroads will do
Woe betides you, there, under
Where gatekeeper squeeze nostrils
Till the stench leaves at sunset
Make peace always
For picks are random
You may be next!

Monday 9 December 2013

IBADAN

Ibadan
The rust-red lake
Rivers snake around its banks
Scrap, debris, produce all hauled
With the pains of men
Ibadan
Where the sage erupts
He runs every year
And Akala fished in aplomb here
Then drowned at velvet's shores
And belched
From the choke of his blood