Kudietei's Poems

Here's the list of poems submitted by Kudietei — There are currently 9 poems total — keep up the great work!

The Palm-nut of this World I am in this world, I am not in this world Because the affairs of this life are too unfair So, tell me, what cause do I have to show my teeth to the world? Life is a bottom pot to those who have licked it; For those who have tasted the... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	5 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
Ode to a Flood Let me sing you a sweet song, A song as sweet as a grand piano I have not heard you talk for once Yet you make men talk about you You draw out tears from your victims, And make proud feet bow at your foot Where are the LANDLORDS Whose... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	18 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
To Nigerian gods gods, we have endured deadly strokes, Feign laughter in place of tears, tied lips tired of dying, sad silence sighing in silence for the size of gun launched against itching throats. gods, we have come fortified against any assegai. ... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	12 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
My Weapon of War I have got a weapon of war It does not draw out blood like a sword I have got a weapon of war It does not put the enemy in flight My weapon of war is my contagious smile I know you have been through a lot But does that mean we should... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	15 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
A Fisherman's Song Go away cunning eater, go yonder and follow the flowing current Come, voracious eater like the rushing in of a flood come and snatch the bait from my calm hook Does the bride dances for the groom to look away? take me like the groom, stop... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	6 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
Fire White The sun has gone down after the booming sound, it has left us a cloud with no thunderlight. Ebimobowei whose face is like liquid black gold is in the fortress of angry spirits cooking crude oil... Someone is being rushed to Chapros Clinic, ... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	18 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
My Wrapper I have nothing in this world, Only a polished wrapper hook around my tiny waist That wrapper is all that is left, It has sworn to hold on till the end of time ...I fear, I fear the fearful trill of the world pulling it from both ends A... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	15 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
Lips of Times Sounds teleported by cheerful drums Propelled me high, high enough to see the one shoulder high. Echoes that run like concertos For the new champion with the dead spin of a crocodile... A heavyweight belt hooks around his waist like a... – *by Kubor Dietei Gimeoin*	52 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
"My backbone." My Backbone My backbone has been broken: I can no longer stand straight. If I stand a bone pierces me, If I bend beyond there. I can no longer stand in the field of the eminent, No one listens, not even trained teens. They say my teeth... – *by Kubor, Dietei Gimeon*	1 View added 1 year ago	Rating