If he takes you to an hotel
Like a cheap *******
And deny you a sleep over
Or take you a friends'
Forget it, he is married

If he drives a family car
Avoid your calls at night
If his generator makes "Futufutu"
Instead of "kpaka kpakaka"
Sistos, "Jappaa", he is married

Some don't wear rings
They give you confirm "lamber"
My wife lives abroad with kids
The callous says, "My wife don die"
Fear them, "gbez"

I'm sorry, I don't do single guys
The older the berry, the better
They'll confess they are married
This is advanced investigations technique
Run! Before they steal your destiny

A single sweet Lady
Dating and faithful to a married man
This is the highest level of foolishness
You need complete brain reset
What you sow, may you reap
Can I have an amen!

If Ondo is used for settlers
And Ogun is a river
Tell me about Oyo, an empire

You mispell Gwosh as Jos
Recognised Sokoto, a market
Far away from Osun, a river

Lakes is to Lagos
As Kogin is to Kogi
And Kebbi is synonymous to Ka'abba

Janzama, women power inspired Katsina
But Kano was a Blacksmith
While Kaduna means Crocodile

The people of the golden soils of Jigawa
To the river Imo Mmiri
They don't speak Gombe at all

Take me to the hills of "Enu Ugwu"
Following the hills in "Okiti"
Without navigating through Iduu

All Ebonyi are "Aboine"
Close the Delta that marries the atlantic
And Oyono, makes you Cross River

Don't say Benue, say "Binuwe"
Balga, Yelga, Salga formed Bayelsa
And I love Kasashen Bauchi

"Anyim Oma Mbala kwenu!"
But I love ladies from "Kwa Iboe"
Only legends understands this

Tell them I told you
Adamawa is a warrior
While Abia is a coinage

If I missed your state
Go back to the history books
This is just a drill...

We were the book
It was flowing nicely
Until you turned it
Then I burnt the book
Case closed
"Au revoir Ma Cheri"

Lost in your charm
Entrapped by your beauty
If only I was a child of the night
In the company of these deadly beauties
It will be pleasure forever more

I'll move from chamber to chamber
And elope to yonder place
I don't care the cost
I just want the frills
To die in you; a milestone

I'll give anything for your love
Should I die, then wake up
Let it be in your arms
Lost in your world
A world of unimaginable ecstasy

You are a hero in my book
A chord in my fret
A perfect definition of grace
Because you are a hero in my book

Real heroes are sacrificial
They live that others may live
They are the gods that we know
Soldiers without arms

You are a hero in my book
Because you stepped up and took charge
Gave us hope in a hopeless world

To a Poet, you are "The line"
A writer, "The Book"
A songwriter, the verse
But to us, you're our Hero...

One day we'll tell a story
Not of Voltron or Superted
Superman or PJ Mask
And made the world a better place
Then, a story of once upon a time

I watched in awe
The paintings in the sky
Vast, yet beautifully crafted
Tucked between was a star
It shone very bright like a Betelgeuse
One of the brightest in the skies

In the galaxy of stars
There are stars, then "The star"
The difference; "Choice"
In a world of moral decaydence
Giving up your jewel seems a norm
Like I said, choices...

Marooned on an island of indecision
No matter how hungry a Lioness is
She'll never eat or give remnants
It's not easy, but it's worth the wait
As I continually dwell in His words
Bed undefiled...

Sitting at the banks
Deep in thoughts and expectations
I await my King, my flesh and soul
And after the vows
We'll travel to Jerusalem
And there, the veil will be opened
In an atmosphere of bliss

I ain't moved by narratives
I am fearfully and wonderfully curated
I'll wait and my day will come
If you are on an island of indecision
Let me be your inspiration
For you are not alone
But remember, bed undefiled

Can a Lioness hurt her cubs?
Pluck their eyes, to save them from predators?
Can I really love and hurt?
If true love doesn't hurt, then why?
How different are these from Monkeys?
This is but an animal kingdom
Y'all should be sacrificed to the gods

Even Jupiter is dismayed
By these callous acts of mutilation
Filled with barbarism, rooted in ignorance
Who cursed Africa? Please tell me
That we may make atonements
And to say but the least
This happens, somewhere in Africa

If I were the Commander-In-Chief
I'll put you on a boat, sailing to nowhere
Make you a spectacle, an amusement to the crew
And cast you to yonder place down below
A feast for "Iye Moja" and her cohorts
Anyone who disrupts a natural course
Is to be banished amongst human

Leave our mammary glands and get a life
Whenever you exert pressure on her *******
With your hot pestle and iron
The beast in you manifest like a female Baboon
What shall it profit you flattening my *******
From which cup will my generation ****?
Education is the reason you wallow in ignorance

When did you ever teach me about sexuality
If hurting me is your way of making me unattractive
Will you also flatten my boisterous ***?
Or seal the city of pleasure between my legs
As ugly as a jungle Monkey is
Does it ever tire of making love?
****** harrassment and education is key
If you want to raise morally upright girls

If this inhuman procedure leads to complications
I'll never forget and forgive you my love
This is evil under the sun, somewhere in east Africa
Ignorance is not a reason for stupidity
Say "No" to to all of them
Stop all forms of culturally acceptable ****** harassment
Africa, wake up! Education is the key!
I'm an Advocate...

If you smell nice, I like you
If you have a good persona, i adore you
If you are intelligent, I'll buy you venus
But if you look like my Mum, I'll marry you

If you love flowers, we'll make a perfect team
If you love old school, be my pal
If you love Ballet, I'll dance with you
But if Dolly Parton is your favourite, you are my missing piece

From your breast alone will I ****
Let me into your innermost chamber
Let me take you to the moon and back
That I be yours, you be mine
For you are my favourite Candy

Our world, conjoined like twins
When you fingered my brain
I found you in my fret
Turned you to a note
In my diamond plaited box
Safely tucked in my heart

Every of your breathe is a sound
A very beautiful song to my ears
If chords make notes
And notes makes sounds
Then you are the missing key
You are sound, I, the box

Our life is tuned like guitar pegs
Together, let's pull the strings
And hear the sweat sound
Escaping from the soundbox
Serenading the atmosphere in bliss
Because you are my Guitar box

Babatunde Raimi
Nigerian Author & Poet
+2348178827380 & +2348035063895

Mortal men in mortal prisms
Glory not in the demise of another
One day, you too shall pass
It is the only enemy of humans
Death.

If one dies, are we then immortal?
Only God knoweth the why?
Why not hope for a better ending
In place of musing over the transition of another
If death be good, can it be bequeathed?

Save for autopsy or the likes
When a muslim transits before asr
He can be prepared for final boarding
As long as it is not magrib
Otherwise, at dawn, that is sunnah
When we get to heaven
We'll know the true followers of "Eledumare"
To the deceased, "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un"

When a christian dies
Please, as admonihsed by the Messiah
"Leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Whenever, however, their choice
A deceased may not be your hero
Does that confer you any title?
Say, a judge or jurry?

To be or not to be?
This is the exclusive reserve of the Uncreated Creator
May our leaders learn from this natural transition
That, called death...

We are all but sourjourners
From dust to dust shall we return
And when the time cometh
The book shall be opened
Whether to everlasting peace or contempt
You'll be judgrd by your works
Do right! Live right

But know it
When the righteous perisheth
It shall be into peace
For them who walk in righteousness
Their bed is laid in petals of gold
With the insignia: "Weldone good and faithful servant"

Oh Lord, heal our land
Let this be a reminder to us all
Life is a journey, walk it
Like had a terminus, live right
Only  remember, every soul shall taste death
When and where my friend
Only God knowest...

Finally, before you drop a line
If you wish to drop a line
Scroll through this with common sense
That which is not very common
For only the possessed
Glory in the death of another...

Mr. Lecturer once said
Just one night, you won't fail
You wearing Rasta hair,
This question is for you
Have you bought my handout?
It is not compulsory, but...
Which textbook am I teaching you from?

By all means avoid carryovers
It is worse than heartbreak
Know what works for you
Like a Lion, seperate yourself
But "A" is for the ancestors
"B" is for the serious students
"C" is for everyone, "Awon saddists"

Rome wasn't built in a day
You musn't graduate in four
You can spend six for four
Just take your time
Government will still pay me
Stop and ponder my friend
Is education still the key to success?

Don't be discouraged
I know a few good ones
Not all the prophets in Egypt
Bowed to the Eyptian god, Baal
Arm yourself with skill based education
And the world will look for you
Don't say I didn't tell you

Come, let me take to Paris
Do you want the straight route?
Or you prefer the zig zag route?

Do you like it slow, steady then fast?
I can actually double my gear
And drive like a Ferarri
We'll not forger the oils

So, tell me, which will it be?
The traditional route is obsolete
Let us travel with some vanilla
Chocolate and strawberrry

These are valuable addendums
Please tell me
How do you want me?
Now, this is a boarding call

I wish I only broke your sofa
And not your heart
Once, I conquered your heart
But not anymore...

You gave me reasons to smile
Then you took it back
I wish I had a third chance
The calabash already broke

I bit the dust when you left
I played with depression
Yet I live
What is a pizza with pepperoni
Who am I? A nobody, without you.

With every moral fibre in me
I stoop, with ego dropped
To ask but one question
Can we start afresh?

My freedom with you ends
Where my husbands' begins
Why not "The last fling"
Saved for the last night
Specially for you
You're just a sodomite

You pondered and remniscenced
Past times, seemingly loving memories
Fantasising about your ex
And you want to be tucked in
He'll not only break yout bed
He'll break your heart and marriage

This last fling of a thing
It's a bad and dangerous idea
It's a home breaker.
Ugly and immoral
It is an Animalistic Behavior"
Now that you heard it
Please loose his number

Continue sexting and sending nudes
Blackmail awaits you tomorrow
Adrenaline rush makes it sweet right?
It'll ruin your marriage
And cost you everything
It's pure harlotry and promiscuity

Before you walk the aisle
Be sure you are sure
Marriage is a commitment
Not a **** *******
Marriage ain't for boys or girls
You've got a fine face, big ***** or curvy waist
Congrats! Respect your vow
Before or after, don't do it

You call it ladies night right?
That's how they pin it on us
Trick us into raising another's child
Don't do it, don't
It is Ugly, immoral and promiscous
Please honour your pledge

The higher your bodycount
The lesser your ability to pair-bond
You carry your manhood like a USB cord
Looking for were to plug it
On someone's wife to be
Let me pray for you
Karma will be so benevolent
You've been advised

Wake up!
Why wear a ring for years
He knows what he knows
Be wise my Lady, be wise
With the ring, you're tied

Wearing engagement rings
When it exceeds one year
Are you the lord of the ring?
Or the ring keeper
Take my world, "Na scam"

Don't be a prisoner to one
When you are desired by another
To have and to hold
For better for best
Except you are a professional ring bearer

If it exceeds one year
And he hasn't take you to Mama
You are on lockdown
And would soon be isolated
That's what it is "Nwayi Obioma"

Don't be a prisoner of love
Search your heart and inquire
Is this really what you want?
If you have been ringmatized
And don't be a "Shediot"

If he is not saying a thing
You are somewhat in captivity
In a prison of another's creation
Be wise, be smart
He could be a gamer

You can turn back in your mind
You can turn back at home
You can allow your friends throw shades
Your family can even sow seeds of negativity
You can even give up this close
But rules are rules
Never give up on stage
Burn down that bridge
Cast away doubts and unbelieve
Come out of that prison
The one that encaged you in your heart
If you made it this far
Surely, there is a star in you
Break the ice, go for it
Now, back on stage!
Ready! Set! It's in you!
Go for it! Flaunt it!

When I woke up this morning
With the subtke crow of the ****
Heralding a beautiful morning
I knew I was going to have a great day
I didn't know how, but I sure believed

Now that I found you
This, surely is a miracle
Dreams come true
If only we believe
Hei! Just that you know
I have been looking for your number
You and I are gonna have a great time
Can I have it now, please?

Only few creatures are bold
To approach a Queen
You are not made for everyone
You were created for royalties
Like me

Accross all continents
I searched and searched
Until I found what was missing
You are a reminder
Of how blessed I am

Take the keys to my heart
You are a beautiful woman
With my wife trapped inside you
Scared, please don't be
Because after today
The world will know our name

My first night
The scenery was magical
As I laced the bed with **** lingerie
Scented candles, petals and oils
The arena looked enchanting
Our bodies vibrated all through
Her pyjamas was transparent
It revealed her revered contours

I started with a mild body massage
With her pout breast and firm ***** in view
With Kenny G at the background
This was heaven on earth
I parted the layers of her flesh And played with her *******
She convulsed and convulsed
And gently, she screamed my name

So memorable it was
****** was very close
As she echoed the words
So finally, "I am your wife"
Mountains surmounted
She won the prize
There was this glow she radiated
Like finally, she won

It was a night of bliss
All through the wedding
I travelled through the night
Our first shower was explosive
A shower before the shower
With kisses and cuddlings
With a slight romantic blush
I lifted her to the chambers
Where we explored our chambers

Just when I thought we were done
It was the begining of ****** ecstacies
Our night started in the morning
Oh! How we knacked, knacked and knacked
Then made solemn vows
Pledging, to love till fade
I searched for a life partner
In you, I found a soulmate...

The other girl
Let me tell you about her
Her walls and contours
Very tight, especially on a grip
Then on the inside
She is sweeter than strawberry
She holds you to ****** pleasures
And makes you forget your name

Her smell is so infectious
Her breast awakens my hormones
While her torch revives my mojo
Her ***** drips squirting
None, born of a woman
Can resist her charm
She is sexier than Delilah

In a perfect enclosure
With her eyes, she pulls me close
Gently guides my index into her funnel
Slowly, very slowly
She makes me do the "Come here motion"
Hands slightly tilted backwards
Like wifi I connect with the ******
Then she moans in acknowledgement

As she releases her natural juice
Moaning and squirting in ecstasy
She increases her ring tone
That which increases my mojo
When I finally "Go down"
The feeling is magical
I lick them all, and make the plate clean
You call it heading, I prefer 69

Truth is, I'm already lost
I need a complete woman in all spheres
Godly, witty, homely and a little ******
Yet, a badass chick with brains
That's why I run to the other girl
She makes me feel whole, complete

When I'm finally in paradise
The way she wraps her legs around me
Twerks and whine around my funnel
Turns and becomes a sadomasochist
Calls my name and meets me halfway
If I were the president of the central bank
Unfettered access I will grant her to the vault

If you really want to keep him
Strive to be his *****
That's why you are loosing him
To that stranger; the other girl
Secure and protect your investment
Lure him like Delilah, with a pink lingere
Read ****** books, watch some films
Up your game and learn the skill
Only then can you keep your man

I queried the clouds
Until it rained down dews
Subtly, I douted schooling
Until it opened my eyes
If all men were equal
Why all these disparity?

Severally, I tried again
Then again, and again
Heartbreak seemed my lot
If there is a Juliet for every Romeo
A Palorma for every Diego
Then, why?

I hear the stars sits in the skies
Gently tucked by Divinity
How come they lighten the world?
Then they shine far from thence
That was how I doubted true love
Until I met you...

A ******
A chocolate
In a chocolate shop
Being her first time
We all have our first

Watch her
Yourself in her shoes
She desires more
If you are insensitive
A cunning player steps up
And offers her the next candy
Strange, but true

If you find him
Turn him to your ******
Should you find her
Let her be your *****
As you dance in the other room

The **** chases
Mounts the Hen
**** and disembarks
Then the Hen chases the ****
Common! We are higher animals
For your sake, up your game

Back in the days
Prostitution was a cult
Dominated by women
Known by men
Especially the unfaithfulls
Mens world they claim

What's the point going down?
When you are a weakling
She makes you feel good
Just not to bash your ego
The Driver is always there though
With him, she goes to Jerusalem

They talk about it friend
They don't spare anything
The size, time lasted, they gossip
If she is bold to say
"I didn't ***", you're lucky
Stop being selfish

Men are like electric bulb
Tuned in by what they see
Women are like electric iron
They come along slowly
You've got to proceed nicely
Until you attain her zenith
Stop this selfishness, please!

High libido ain't no crime
If you purchase a product
And it doesn't meet specification
Speak up. "Dem no dey use shame drink poison"
Next time, look before you leap

Solve this puzzle
A "newbie" mates the first time
Gets attached to the mate
Closely knitted they become
As the subject explores more options
The attachment gradually dwindles
Until finally, it fades away
Like a rushing wind
Why?

You want a happy home?
****** intimacy and satisfaction is key
Bad boys and girls knows this
Wanting to *** your ***
Doesn't make a ***** or ******
Guys, if you want a virtous woman
Amongst all, meet her at the middle also

No need for aphrodisiacs
Eat and exercise well
Sleep and maintain work, life, balance
Only then can the ******* be sweet
When your mate is happy
Everyday will be christmas

Be advised!
A man looking for a wife
A man looking for casual ***
Are two different things
Until you find him
Close that lid
Bed undefiled...

A beautiful ****** got married
She fell into a temptation
He was a stud man.
The experience, mind blowing
She divorced her man
"Why? The Priest queried
Her response: "I never knew what I was missing all those times.
Men, if you need help, please seek

Start with communication
Then foreplay; from the periphery
****** satisfaction is mental
To access the different buttons
That will take her to Jerusalem
You needn't be big
Just the right buttons
Only then can you maintain your "Kingliness"

Did you actually get here?
Congratulations! You made it
Now, go back, read slowly
Then stop, ruminate
What do you think?
While this promotes ****** pleasures
It is, as prescribed, bed undefiled
Towards a happy home...

If you have been afraid
If you ever held back to say it
Or you just didn't know how
I just helped you say it poetically
Make sure your mate sees this
Final advise
Before you judge
Make sure you are perfect...

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
+2348178827380 & +2348035063895

Let us travel to Namibia
Let me take you to the Himba tribe
Maybe you call you them Ovahimba
They offer hospitality at its best
Whatever you do my friend
Wherever you find yourself
Always remember your cultural identity?

They are a people united by blood
Have you heard of "Okujepisa omukazendu?"
An age long cultural practice
If you can offer me your wife
As a form of hospitality
I can give you my life
That is the height of their bond

Who needs water to bath
When they are blessed with red ochre
With a daily smoke bath
The output, a glowing skin
I am dreaming it already
My Himba tribesmen are friendly
But if you cross the line
Things can change very fast

Call it by whatever name
I don't care about your education
What value is it to any
If you already lost you
In your quest to re-discover you
Please, take me to Namibia
That fine country somewhere in Africa

Like a Jaguar
A very dangerous enemy lurks
The symtoms are unique
Vaccines hard to find
Today, our cities are empty
As this virus spreads

On bended kneels we lay
To the skies above we plead
To the Great Physician above
From whence cometh our help
Forgive, return we shall
Rid our land of this plague

The sunlight is fading
Your children are dying
Alongside heroic health workers
But once upon a time
The earth enjoyed peace
That which is now elusive

Now, no where to hide
Save under Your shadows
Tired are we of this devil's dance
We seek you in truth and in spirit
You did it before in Egypt
Dear Lord, please do it again

Remember me
The voice that gets to your head
And pushes the flicker
That turns on the light
I am that voice of comfort
That gives you a positive vibe
When a day seems dark
Just remember me

Remember me
When you were down and out
Ending it seemed like the best option
I whispered to you gently
In a still small voice
"Peace be still, and Know HE is God"
Is there anything to hard for Him?
Now, you remember me. Right!

Life is a song
The world, your stage
The people, your audience
Amplify your voice by your songs
Tell us your story
Which will birth your glory
This will be as a testament
That we were there at the beginning

Whatever you do
Remember me
Your shadow that never leaves
Unless you leave the place of coverage
I am your guardian Angel
I am your assigned body guard
All you need do is ask
And consider it done

Here I am
Awaiting the next instruction
That will take you to your zenith
Bring you out of obscurity
Write your name in gold
If you remember me
Your Sweet Partner
Never will you have to worry again
But, remember me...

You flirted with me
Delved away from known tradition
Yes, I loved it
First I was intrigued
I "kinda" like this
Especially when you smiled
I trusted you immediately
I dont even know why
I was happy, yet petrified

Oh! How you quickly got to my head
Love comes with heartaches
And I am willing to take my chance
Hei! If you are seeing this
I tell you, you are beautiful
And I'll love to see the inside
In my entire life lived
I never saw God's creation so beautiful
It's a "Yes"

When you looked into my eyes
I went totally numb
When you held my hands
I died, then i woke up, then i died
When I was very young
The Moon followed me around
Growing up I realised that
Every street has its own Moon
The same way every king has his own Queen
Just that you know, again
It's a "Yes"

You are the soul reason
We believe in selfless service
At the expense of your lives
You risked all to save ours
Like the Mesaiah, you laid it down
The world thanks you

You took the hippocratic oath
Swore by all the Greek gods
And the only Uncreated Creator
To preserve the destiny of mankind
In the face of a pandemic caller Covid-19
Even of it takes your life
Thank you!

While we quarantine and pray
Asking forgiveness for sins untold
You solemnly swore to defend our nation
To serve her with all your might
Against all foreign and domestic enemies
But today, it is a biological war we fight
Thank you to all military and para-military

Show me a Nurse in white
I'll show you a person who left hers
To ensure you are not plagued
Fatigued, overworked, but resolute
You took the Nigthingalish oath
To lay down your life if need be
Thank you!

Now you all know the magnitude of her sacrifice
When she and her team stopped Ebola
She should be accorded a national honour
Monuments and schools should carry her name
That the blood of our heroes past be remembered
And their sacrifices that we may live

The world, stopped by one virus
The pendulum suddenly stopped swinging
The sun refused to rise from the east
And set from the west, but spins northward
Right now, say a prayer for the world
That this plague may pass away
Lord, we are sorry, please heal our land

Image Credit: Mark Kevin Montoya, Philiphines

Good night to the King of Country
If you have not died
You'll never know how death feels
Good night Kenny Roger's
You made our childhood memorable
And growing up interesting

Kenny, We were born to die
But in your songs, you live forever
Only a handful attained legendary position
Your kind comes one in ten million
Don Williams gone, Kenny Rogers gone
Oh Lord! Please don't take Dolly Parton...

Our parents smoked over your songs
They didn't make sense yesterday
But they are a light to us today
Evergreen will you be in our hearts
With songs that touches the soul
Not that of a twerking generation

The world will miss your golden voice
Thank you for the Gambler
Thank you for the Coward of the County
You belong to the golden generation
Elvis presley, John denver, Johnny cash, Jim Reeves
And my dearest music goddess Dolly Parton

Death is just a phase
We were born to die
Living thereafter is a choice
The ace I got from the gambler
Would serve me till fade
Again; thank you Kenny
Goodnight, the legend of the countryside

A corruscating epitome of beauty
Adorned in petals worthy of nobles
Beaming with smiles so infectious
With a sparkling dentition like the Angels'
That's who you are my love

None can dim the glory of the moon
Nor reduce the brightness of the sun
Tucked gently amongst the stars
They shine at their own time
Like the three wise men I followed your brightness
See where it led us today

Religious, tenacious, vivacious
With all the contours and  curves
Embedded in a statuesque frame
Laced with pointers that breed inspiration
You are a perfect definition of beauty with brains

I was looking for a friend
In you I found a soulmate
Knowing I have the you in you
Gives me new hope to face tomorrow
Come my love, come
Our journey to greatness starts here
For without you, there is no me

(Dedicated to the couple who lost their lives during the gas explosion on Sunday 15th March, 2020 at Abule Ado, Lagos - Nigeria)

From far away
We heard the loud bang
It sounded rapturous
But it was not to be
Louder than it all
Was your sun setting at noonday
A very black Sunday it was
As the smoke rented our airspace

The blast darkened your Sun
Hopes and dreams shattered
In an already hopeless nation
With less regard for human life
Is it really true you two are gone?
Is it really true Junior also returned?
How my glands are filled with tears...

The agony, the pleas for mercy
Chisom, God is with you always
Better in heaven, than this wicked world
The death that took a promising couple
When we hoped to welcome Junior
Who cursed this nation? Who?

Let us consult the Oracle
That we may make atonement
And cleanse our land of evil
We plead the blood over all
But when I looked into the skies
Your stars shone brightly
Because you transited as believers

Chi, my hands are weak
Why did God allow this, why?
When I close my eyes, I see you
Your unborn child...
I still see your dimple
And your hubby's carved nose
Now I am suffering from insomnia

Never again shall there be infant of days
Never again shall we be cut in our prime
But now that your sun already set at noonday
You three are already on board
For you, it is the final call
We are coming, not just yet
It is a debt we owe. Adieu!

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
08178827380 & 08035063895

Thomas Edison discovered electricity;
And invented light bulb
Alexander Graham Bell discovered sound;
And invented telephone
The world awaits your manifestation
It's never late to become

Discover problems
And Invent solutions
The Wright Brothers;
Achimedes, was a physicist and mathematician
William Thomson is to thermodynamics
As the Wright Brothers are credited with Aeroplane

Nothing lasts for forever
Not even life
So, tell me, what will you be remembered for?
There is an invention in you
Dont wait for it, find it!
Only then, and only then
Will you live thereafter; forever

The hour has come
Bride walks in with her father
All through the aisle
While I wait anxiously
The the Pastor pops
"Do you promise to love her"
"To have and to hold"
"For better for best"
"Till death do you part"

As I say my lines, "Yes, I do"
Wear the rings
I hear the voice
"You may kiss her succulent lips"
How on Zeus green world did he know?
Hope will skip that dreaded lines
"Is there anyone here..."
I am afraid of karma
Lest my sins finds me

Low budget wedding
Bride and groom's parents
Two officiating Pastors
Best man and Chief Bridesmaid
Ring bearer and little bridesmaid
Just one witnesses apiece
Trust me, this is best time
To walk the aisle
Maximum twelve attendees

No invitation nor reception
No over-rated wedding planner
No decorator, just photographer
Son of man, be wise!
For the single and waiting
There is a beauty in Tragedy
This is so cost effective
Covid 19 inspired, limited edition
The time is now....

I saw you glow in the Sun
After you danced in the rain
You basked in the euphoria of love
That which only comes from within
Knowing you is exhilarating
A perfect fit for my misfit

Who needs a strange woman
When I've got a goddess
Made in the image and likeness of God
Each time I say "I love you"
You suddenly become gaiety
Because you are my everything

You are the reason I breathe
I'll live and die for you
Now, this is a oath
Sealed with a wet kiss
Filled with oxytocin and dopamine and serotonin
Tell me, will you marry me?

One day, it will sprout
Just like the Chinese tree
Everything blossoms in it's time
If you can but believe
I have seen the Sun set at noonday
It rose from the west
I've also seen non-entitles turn celebrities
If a blackman became president of the states
Stop living in a prison of your creation
The world awaits your manifestation
Wake up! Take your chance
You are closer than you think...

Before you die
Leave a legacy
And you'll never die
Because great minds live
They never die

Before you die
Plant a tree
It will outlive you
That the fruits may grow
And feed the next generation

When you finally die
You'll look back and say
Of a truth, I gave everything
Until i gave my all
And it is finished...

Don't run after shekels
It is pure vanity
Don't be entrapped by ego
You'll be like Nebuchadnezzer
Tell me, do you have a legacy?

Everybody knows their date of birth?
None, their date of death?
To this end, stop surviving
Start living, leave a mark
History will be kind to you

When you stand before HIM
Like the parable of the talent
How will you account for your talents?
It is never late to do right
Destinies awaits your manifestations

Support a foundation
Volunteer at special schools
Deploy your gifts freely
That's why teacher's are gods
They ascend to heaven direct

Before I die
At a ripe old age
If Jesus tarries
I'll live a mark
For generations yet unborn

The real question is
Do Poets really die?
Do Authors really die?
Your guess is as good as mine
Their works makes them immortal

From the jungles of Africa
To the Samba of South America
The Islands of the Carribean
And the serenity of Australia
I have journeyed with my pen

When I finally cross
When it is finished
Don't cry for me
Life is not in duration
But in donation
And this is a testament

I saw it in you
Even with a semblance of deniability
You tried to bury me
Oh! How well you really tried
But I sprouted again
Tell me, who can cover the glory of the sun?
None

Let me into your innermost chamber
The chamber of everlasting happiness
And nothing else in the world matters again
Even if the ribbons aren't on the trophy
The joys therefrom can only be imagined

In your perfection, I loved you
In your imperfection; I loved you more
In your arms I found a fortress, a sanctuary
No wonder I am possessed by your love

Each time I gaze into your eyes
I loose the fear of my fear
The type a Lion looses to a Lioness
All I desire is what you desire
All I want is what you want
Believe me, I was circumcised for you

With you I found the moon
And saw you gently tucked amongst the stars
Whose light illuminates my world
Gently but intentionally I followed the trajectory
Until, like Delilah, I landed on your laps

I think of you in the tiniest  details
Let's run to the field
Make out and throw caution to the wind
Take me to your temple of *******
That I may be lost in you forever

The venom in your heart
Is the poison I desire
Oh! What beautiful poison it'll be
Let me **** from your breast of love
That I may live with your love eternal
I love you "Ma Cheri"

When you stopped the calls
Stopped the early morning calls
Halted the goodnight kisses
When the "Have you eaten" stopped
I knew I have lost you

I had sleepless nights
This by far, my worst nightmare
When you stopped nagging
Stopped asking about work
You created an indelible vacuum
That non could ever fill

When was the last time you asked?
About Chioma, Halima and Silfa
When you stopped sniffing on my phone
When you became monosyllabic
I knew I had lost my crown

Like droplets of dew
As the dawn breaks
Your tear filled the earth
You saved them for the last
Then you drew the curtain

You are the only star in my cloud
The only jet in my Airspace
I have gone wide and wild
Non is as sweet as you my world
Like the prodigal son I return
Please, open the gates

I wish the clock never stopped
Please forgive my immaturity
A dangerous one that cost me all
My heart beats for non but you
My world, please come back

There is no fixture yet
Because I am afraid of loosing  
Even if I applied VAR
It is still susceptible to error
So I'll remain on the bench

Say goodbye to local leagues
We are made for the championship
No time for trials
Because no time to check time
If you know, you know

I've got to position properly
Like the moon to the sun
If I want to enjoy the season
When it finally kicks off
Before transfer window opens

Over time I have issued cards
Fourteen red cards and two yellows
I am done, like done
No loan deals, outright  purchase desired
Terms and conditions apply

Even when I succumbed to pre-season
It almost resulted to penalties
I'm afraid of loosing out completely
Especially as my biological clock ticks
If you know you know

To all you monitoring spirits
With your evil analysis and assumptions
Tell me; who can cover the glory of the sun?
Analysts forming  deputy Jesus
That day, I'll see you in the stands
For it will surely come to pass

I refuse to be relegated
I might not have the skills of Messi
The strenght of Ronaldo
The dexterity of Dijk
Or the grace of Pele
But my time will come

I might be on the bench now
Studying, waiting and learning
But that's how stars are made
Until they are called to action
Backed by the grace of the Backer

And when all is done
Blazing through trials and  temptations
With joy and gladness in our heart
Together we shall chorus
And it's a gooooooal!!!
Hang on! You are very close!

Like an obsessed peripatetic
I have traversed the soils of Africa
From the serenity of Obafemi Awolowo University
To a stint in University de Abomey Calavi
And now to Nigeria's University of first choice
I have never seen a people so confused

Who calls off a wedding on a wedding night?
Imagine getting off before you get off
For a well rehearsed match long waited
Why play Deputy Jesus like an immortal?
When men play God, the result is calamitous

Agog, ready to get tipsy and engaged
We had the gowns, laced with a scroll
An insignia of our academic story
Like a bride we already fitted our gowns
The stage was set but you blackened the sun
Don't worry, your time will come

Congratulations my esteemed mates
You already blazed the trail
At first it seemed impossible
Until we did it...Weldone
Now your name is cast in gold
Although we are in the blues
But our ship already berthed
Congratulations!

Everyone is in frenzy
Ebola came and was conquered
***, on the verge of dymystification
Coro, the new bad king
People walking like bipolar models
With surgical mask, the new dazzling apparel
But from the beginning, it was not so…

The pressure is on the world
Dancing ballet on their toes
But these cords are discordant
Cutting short destinies so bright
Have you got soar throat, diarrhea
Fever, headache or running nose
Save the last dance, check yourself in

This takes me to tomorrow
When the trumpet sounds
And the walls snaps open
The King of glory ready to take his bride
Lifting them into life eternal
Where the grass is greener
A fortress where no disease can permeate

All these you see, are end time things
We are closer than you think
Wake up, make peace and be prepared
He will take us into peace
Subject to simple terms and conditions
Accept him as your Personal Lord and Saviour
Don’t say I didn’t warn you

To the ones who have transited
Nothing in life lasts forever
Not even life
We are but sojourners on earth
Each alighting at different stops
We too, will join you, but not soon
Only when it is finished…

We can only hope and pray
That this plague will not last
Because it is a Chinko product
Meanwhile, wash and sanitize often
Should you suspect any, keep your distance
“Dem no dey use shame drink poison”
Together, lets make the world a safer place

I have transversed the most beautiful mountains
Across the hills and the valleys
Solely accompanied by nature
The whistling breeze
And the gushing Rivers

In my sojourn
I met beautiful beasts
Devouring me became their delight
Painting in my blood their fantasy
They toiled and tried
But grace found me

They wanted my sun set at noonday
With a blazzing sword
Shinning in the hands of a Master Goldsmith
Carefully crafted for vengeance
The Master smoth them all
Like thin air they vaporized

Why me, I asked
Why should anyone care
Even in my unfaithfullness
Then i heard that still small voice
Right in the middle of my travails
Your transgressions I have blotted
"I will walk with you"

Again, my mountains became stunning
My crooked path straight
My future breath-taking
Suddenly, i saw hope
In the midst of abandonement
Because my case is different
And it's my new dawn

If I asked you to nail me
Till your heart will fail you
I'm just asking for more
Requesting you push harder

If I asked you to hit it
Pump it like your get-away card
All you got to do is push faster
Twerk, a little to the right and left

Until you hear the sounds
Of soothing joy and satisfaction
And the phrase "I'm coming"
Don't stop, because you just nailed it!

Don't let them diss you
It's because they lost theirs
Your virginity is your pride
A special gift for your better half
They will pay in diamond for it
Don't get carried away
Like a treasure, keep it safe

I know you didn't sign the oath
The oath of celibacy
****** purity requires self control
Only the wise virgins can relate
Such a person is a diamond
I wish I didn't loose mine to Delilah
This, my greatest life regret

If your alignment hasn't been ruptured
You are fortunate to be a ******
Be smart, homely with a good character
Laced with the fear of God
My dear, you are a rarity, a jewel
You kept your own in immoral times
You are only fit for Kings and Queens

Did you loose it to violence?
****, ******, molestation?
Or deceitful marriage proposals?
Keep your heads up, you're still a treasure
Our jewel of inestimable value, our pride
Shame to your abusers
The blood will visit their generations yet unborn

All those sitting on "Agbo"
How market? Nothing like original
Whether you are a foolish or wise ******
Promise yourself you'll never let go
Until the time is right
Under a perfect condition
Sealed with conjugal oaths

If your ***** is broken
Or you already had your first
If you couldn't keep yourself
Don't discredit those holding strong
Stop the set-ups, stop the manipulations
A praying ****** can move mountains
Surely, their prayers changes things

We are in the last days
Where everything revolves around ***
What has a phone jingle to do with nudes
Advertorials covered in togas of ***
*** for grade, grade for ***
Hiring officers are not excluded
This has even crept into our Holy temples
God forgive...

Without character, you are a foolish ******
With character, you are a wise ******
If your character determines your altitude
Your purity will open doors eternal
And the Master Creator will honour you
I wish I never lost it
If I can travel back in time
I will keep the bed undefiled

Holding on in a perverse generation
Worse than ***** and Gomorra
Twenty-One gun salute to you
This is as important to men as to women
Keep your holy grail of pride
And your spouse will love you forever
Terms and conditions apply, please!

I love you Baby
And I still do
We've been through hell
But each time I fall again
When you pull your magic wand
And your eyes caress assets

You darkened the sun for me
Right now, I'm scared
You added to my basket of regrets
It hurts to even ruminate over it
I'm sorry Baby
This is where the road ends

There is a Juliet for every Romeo
And a Parloma for every Diego
Goodbye my lifemate
The road ends here
For me, that's closure
"Adios mi amor!"

Te amo cariño
Y aun lo hago
Hemos pasado por el infierno
Pero cada vez que caigo de nuevo
Cuando sacas tu varita mágica
Y tus ojos acarician activos

Oscureciste el sol por mí
Ahora mismo tengo miedo
Agregaste a mi canasta de arrepentimientos
Duele incluso rumiar sobre él
Lo siento bebe
Aquí es donde termina el camino

Hay una Julieta para cada Romeo.
Y un Parloma por cada Diego.
Adios mi compañera
El camino termina aquí
Para mí eso es cierre
"Adios mi amor!"

Babatunde Raimi
Autor/Entrenador/Poeta
+2348178827380 & +2348035063895

When he first saw her
He wondered who ran heaven
He knew, heaven must be missing an Angel
Something must **** a man

He didn't just rub the head
He dove straight into the ocean
And got off, before he got off
Deep, deep, deep he finally sank
He saw tomorrow in her eyes
A tomorrow that never came

She didn't have a space for him
He gave and risked everything
"I'll never let you go", she repeated
Until their hands parted
He died, yet in her, he lived

As the seemingly unsinkable sank
The memories never left her
Her heart, a deep ocean of secrets
This is the story of love
Pure agape love

Be gracious in defeat
It is not a terminus
But a stepping stone to greatness
Put the blame on you
That's what great minds do

If you want to be a champ
Be humble, embrace pitfalls
One day, just one day
You'll become an aficionado
Then you'll tell your story

Only few punches left
Don't throw in the towel yet
The world awaits your manifestation
Look into the mirror and say
I believe, so I'll become

When the atmosphere is tight
With the right amount of hormonal rush
What else are you waiting for?
But wait, stop, think
Is the juice worth the squeeze?

With incesssant romantic calls
Flirty chats and video calls
You laid your foundation
Weldone, sharp shooter
She lost all, right in your arms
You put it, and removed it

You failed to exercise caution
Yes, it was just a fling
But you already opened the bonnet
Now you say, you're innocent
Congrats Bro., welcome to fatherhood

A Poem: Naija To The World

Naija to the world!
It is for a good reason
You were born Nigerian
Raised as a Nigerian
With a Nigerian dream

If you aren't proud of your identify
People, culture and heritage
Others are, even for her complexities
Uniqueness and the never say die spirit
If you doubt, ask Tyson Fury

A giant in Africa
The most populous black nation
Not in Africa, but the world
A people of great mind and intellect
Witty, strong and determined

Yes, we have image problems
Four percent of us holds a PH.d in the United States
While seventeen percent holds a Masters
We are the most educated ethnic group in the United States
Google is your friend

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Anthony Joshua, Kanu Nwankwo, Chioma Ajunwa
Philip Emeagwali, Silas Adekunle and Col. Oviemo Ovadje
And of course, Babatunde Raimi

If they ask you of my identity
Tell them I am a proud Naijaboy
Ready to take my world by storm
To rebrand my great Nation, Nigeria
A country, so blessed, yet poor; but proud