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86 · Aug 2020
Lost Continent
Babatunde Raimi Aug 2020
Divided by philosophical walls
Torn by the dictates of tradition
Schooled in the art of tribalism and hate
Tell me, who are we?

Lacerated and mutilated by all
They play God like death is a charade
Lustitia's scale of justice have they adjusted to sing their songs
That her double-edged sword can no longer cut

I die and wake up in a lost continent
So rich, yet so poor surviving on aids
Now I see why Jesus wept before he left
What a shame the king has lost his screptre

Quit the noise and be the voice
I dont have a gun but I have guts
Neither the fame but faith
That one day, truly we shall overcome

Know ye not that your sins are sacrilegious?
Soon, you will approach seeking our votes
Our scales are fallen and we are liberated
This power shall we wield rightly this time

Stop the killings, black lives matters
They move around with reckless swagger
Thye decimate my people, designed to sprout
Glorious destinies gone too soon

I am just a Poet whose pen bleeds
Don't say I didn't try to warn you
If only you know the power within you
You'll raise a voice and make a mark
86 · May 2020
"Omi'je"
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
There she lay
Her hair thrown back in disarray
Her body raked violently
Her eyes revealed one
Who had known not much but pain
The tears flowed freely
Down, down it came
And it dropped
Unto her cheap clothes
It gave it a rare design
It portrayed her life story
86 · Jun 2020
Stay Connected
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
Stop worrying about tomorrow
It will happen suddenly
Release your faith by believing
And it will happen soon

Once Joseph woke up a slave
Suddenly, he slept as a prime minister
The Isrealites wandered for 40years
But suddenly they broke forth

Stop seeing giants
Stop seeing challenges
Start seeing opportunities in lamentations
Then you''ll conquer that challenge

God is hastening things up in your favour
The power lies in your mind
And your tongue, so speak possitivities
And you shall testify

Defy the odds and change the narratives
The rain falls but for a time
The Sun shines but for a time
Your glory will shine on for a lifetime

In those difficult times
Remind HIM of HIS words
And HE will rush in your defence and liftings
God is in a haste to liberate and bless you

Stay connected friend
Your time is coming
But if you believe
Then, your time has finally come
Babatunde Raimi Jul 2020
Revolving around the earth
Age long mystery secretly guided
In mother nature they blossom

The rising and setting of the Sun
Big and far away from our earth
And then, the slow passage of the day

How enormous then is the Moon?
Why then are the stars so small?
Yet, it brightens and  illuminates our world

Why do the Sun always rise in the east, sets west?
Must the Moon and the Stars tow the same fate?
Questions these are.

HE knew thee before he planted you on earth
Just like the Sun, Moon and Stars
You too will soon become a brand

There is a reason for this season
Be tenacious, bold and work it out in faith
Maybe one day, you too will shine like the Stars
83 · Feb 2020
Closure
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
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!"
83 · Mar 2020
Before You Die
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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
83 · Nov 2019
I Love You Sugar
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
I ain't letting you go
I have seen the light
When I look into your eyes
Beyond those beautiful Smiles
Laced with contour pallets
In those beautiful eyes
Far beyond your iris
I see my unborn children
So, tell me, how can I?
How can let you go
When you are a prayer answered  
Although, we started like the Albatross
But today, we are Prairie Voles
Stuck together for life
For without you, there is no me
I love you Sugar...
83 · Nov 2019
Screams Of The Night
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
It has been many years
But i still hear the voice
It never left me
I still hear me shout
Where none came to help
Hopeless and helpless
I laid like a lamb to be slaughtered
While the **** continued
And gradually, as always
This this continued for a while
The screams of that night died
But never did in my heart
Their face becomes lightened
Laden with satisfaction
Like they got a trophy
Who would believe me
Who will believe the helpless
In a case against a principality
Who can easily buy justice  
But one day, I'll find my voice
For I am a survivor
I will find my voice and shatter the glass
Unveil the veil of silence
Break the wall of fear
That others may come forth and speak
This in itself, is victory
The goal is not to win
But to voice the voiceless
Empowering timid survivors
Our Sun has finally set
No place to hid for the wicked
My truth is my truth
You can't rob me of that right
If you really want to find closure
Talk the talk and own your truth
Let genuine healing commence
We may forgive eventually
While craving justice
But we will never forget
Never again will we be silenced
This you are witnessing
Is the birth of a revolution
The wicked will never go unpunished
If you are a survivor
You are a champion
Speak up, you are not alone
We are in this together
To silence the screams of the night
Sadly, not only girls...
82 · Nov 2019
Favour
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
Favour is the cure for labour
Grace, the antidote for disgrace
Smart work liberates from poverty
What if you know what to do
But time is against you?
Just like in the exam hall
You know the answers
But your time is up
Friend, prepare for success
Babatunde Raimi Dec 2019
When you fall in love with a poet
Open your heart and just smile
Their poetic lines are subtle
Therapeutic and reassuring
Yet enchanting and poisonous
Beautiful poison that makes you cringe

When you fall in love with a poet
Most times they just want you to listen
To the rants from their heart
Which is music to your soul
Beyond lustful desires and libidos
Their lines, sweater than ***

Whenever your heart is on fire
Simmer into some poetic lines
Your hormones will come alive
As you relish the beautiful poison
Hidden behind fine lines
Therein lays desires yet unmet
Like Juliet, drink the lines, that you may ******

When you fall in love with a poet
Just don't read the lines
Eat and be ensnared
They are not your regular type
Their call, text and missives
All these just makes you wet
With wishful and lustful desires
That often cannot be met...
82 · Feb 2020
Coro, The New Bad King
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
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
82 · Nov 2019
You Lie
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
Honey, I am sorry
I betrayed your trust
Heaven knows it was the devil
I know you might not forgive
I impregnated another
I am guilty as charged
But it's okay if you leave

Sweety, you promised
Leave the devil if this
Your acts was intentional
Now you leave me no choice
I know what you want
But I won't leave
I'll stay and help raise the child

In case this is your getaway card
It is dead on arrival
If this is your December excuse
"You lie, we die there!"
A child is a blessing from God
I hate nonsense
Next excuse please
81 · Apr 2020
Now That You Know
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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?
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
If love turns south
I'll move north
Even if it turns west
South is the way to go
Let it sway east
I'll still believe
It might take time
But "Que cera, cera"
I was given birth to
I too will find and multiply
It's a divine covenant
And to all my mockers
Guess what! It's closer
Way than you think
Before you criticise me
Make sure you have a happy home
Be sure yours is heaven on earth
Before you throw shades
Walk my walk
Better late and right
Than early and sad
Mr. & Mrs. Marriage Counsellor
I rejoice with you
But remember this
Marriage is an institution
Marriage is not a competition
Volume high? Should I increase it?
80 · Jun 2020
He Never Was
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
I smelt your perfume
From distant miles away
I can forget my California dreams
For a lifetime with you
I want to get lost in your sanctuary
That is my motivation

Where you go, I will go
This promise I make as a Lanister
Who always pays his debt
I know he is making a come back
If he left before, he never was
Receive closure, the grace of goodbye

Not only is he a sadomasochist
When he left, you got delivered
Liberated from the oppressions of a gamer
Please loose his number
He turned the page, you burnt the book

First they speak "Big grammar"
Then they invade your wallet
Then they browse your computer
Then they win, at least their believe
Then heartbreaks, then they leave
But not anymore, I am here to stay
Babatunde Raimi Dec 2019
Hold me, kiss me, touch me
My ******* yearns for your touch
My derriere desires your squeeze
Come partake of my sweetness
The one that comes from beneath
Wind and grind like a monster
Until I release breathes of satisfaction
If you make me scream
And make me forget my name
If you make me a woman
And make me wrap my legs around you
Then I will be your Queen
All you got to do is just ask
And I will be right there
To ride on that roller coaster
That exudes tingling sensation
And makes happiness go round
This, the secret desire of every woman
That only legends understands
Take me to the moon and back
I want you in there
My adrenaline is high
I just need you to complete the highness
Until we fade into slumber
I love you already...
80 · Jan 2020
If...
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
If he sends you roses
Buys you money
Takes you on vacation
If be sings you lullaby
Gets you Romanian hair
Mongolian wig and Egyptian curls
If he says "I love you"
Just say "Yes"

If he takes you shopping
Buys you Hermes & Gucci
Shoes you public display of affection
Takes a bullet for you
If he calls you "Honey"
With lots of money
Just say "Yes"

If your girls hate him
For reasons yet untold
Protect your investment
They have a thing for him
If he gives you unexpectedly
Good with sixty nine
Cuddles like a baby
Husband material in view
Just say "Yes"

If he looks into your eyes
And says "Adore moi"
Helps you change your pads
Knows how to hook and unhook
Discusses his future with you
You just got lucky
Just say "Yes"

If he cleans the house
While you just wish to relax
Allows you wipe your tears
On his new Marks and Spencer
If he makes you laugh
Buys you pantless and beltless suit
Take him to Mama
Just say "Yes"

If he raises a hand on you
And calls it a mistake
Spies on you like a monitoring spirit
Hacks your phone
Sees you as an asset
Other than a partner
If he is egocentric and loud
And not proud to show you off
Run away, "jappaa"
You have been advised
80 · Jun 2020
Please, Come Back
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
You bailed out
Just when I needed you the most
I thought we were building a castle
Because I saw me in you and vice versa
What a castle this turned out
A castle built in the air it seemed

She lured and flashed it at me
Then I lost my sense of reasoning
Allowed logic to becloud judgement
This is on me, I know
All I ask is one more time to make it right
Please come back, please

Let me lock "The piece"
And give you the keys
As a sign of my repentance
I lost your trust on the laps of Dellilah
If only you grant me a second chance
Never again will I stray

For every tear you shed
It ripped my heart into shreds
Took a piece of me away
And turned me a social misfit
My holy voice will I lift
To God of second change
Please, bring my love back.
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
You are a "Beautiful One" to watch
Fun to be with, graceful as a ballerina
Look! I want to follow you like the shadows
Hang over you like the stars

I want you in my dreams now and always
In my arms, to have and to hold
On my shirt, dotted with your lipstick  
You and I, together forever

There are ladies, but you are "My Lady"
My world, My heartbeat. You are "The One"
Let's sign the dotted lines and do life together
Will you marry me, please?
78 · Jun 2020
Who's With Me On This?
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
I woke up this morning
With deep thoughts of you
My bed was lonely without you
Rolling and rolling from north to south
I guess I am tired of bachelorhood
Surely, this is a good ssign

Your sweet smelling fragrance
That rubs off on the pillow
The taste of your organic saliva
When we exchange our juices
The still small voice you emit
When you ride and ride your funnel

Whenever you rest my head of your *******
The feeling is always soothingly magical
And can heal any ailment
Let me be your ride or die
I want to do life with you Baby
And the hour is now...

Leaving my bed is now an arduous task
I want to wake up to your breathe
You found a way to my heart
And left indelibly prints
It's high time I took the knee
Who's with me on this?
78 · Jan 2020
Porn Star
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
What shall it profit you?
When you open a private arena
Your hallowed sanctum of decorum
And feed it to the dogs
For mere sensual ecstacies

With the latest gizmo
Delivered surreptitiously
You turn it on, and loud
Travel to a world of infinite pleasures
Attain ******, yet lonely

If it is not right, watch it
You are probably being filmed
You get laid and get paid
Your escapades hits the internet
Congrats!, you are now officially a **** star

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
08178827380 & 08035063895
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
Those that sleeps, sleeps at night
Why should I sleep in the morning?
The Sun sets at the eastern horizon
And dissappears in the west
Why should my sun set at noonday?

From moonrise to moonlight
Everything has been perfected before time
Enfirement makes a star shine
So bright it illuminates our world
When hydrogen turns helium

I am a star, a covenant child
I'll leave when "It is finished"
But for now, God is taking me somewhere
And I am not there yet
Even the devil knows this

My sun will never set at noonday
I will never sleep in the morning
Surely, the road to success is plagued
But with Him by my side
I will soon turn a global giant

I'll deploy my gifts and talents
To His glory, for the benefit of mankind
Live to testify to His awesomeness
That's the covenant we both signed
If your Sun will not set at noonday
Please, join me, just say "Amen"
77 · Jun 2020
Godspeed
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
On today's menu
Killers of our dearest Uwa
Pursue them like a pride of Lion
Those Buffalloes must be preyed

We might not get along so well
But when the jungle matures
And the order is from above
It is just a couple of days
We will see their faces

Where is our Jack Bauer
"That team dey burst my brain"
Fish out those carnivorous creatures
Then Officers happy hour afterwards
As the whole of Mami market awaits us

We are on the same page on this
This is one too many
Please help us find closure
Should we find somewhat of a clue
We will turn them in
Godspeed our gallant NPF
75 · Nov 2019
Dreams Come True
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
Surely, the curtain will fall
As the the night draws near
The Sun makes way for the stars
To reflect the glory of the Maker
While the cricket sounds
Masters of the air fly above
Through the silver lining
I see your beautiful face
There you lay like a goddess
When I wake up each morning
As long as i am locked in your arms
Nothing else matters
I just want to wake up
Dead wet in your arms
With kisses that lasts forever
Who knows what the future holds for us
Maybe I am just a dreamer
And dreams come true
Only if you believe...
74 · Jun 2020
Road Rage
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
When I ride and glide
I expect some sanity
Sanity, in a most insane world.

You don't want to poke me
A little to the right, then left
Lest I unleash my road rage on you

There is a fire in me that glows
It comes from within when activated
Best you "dey your dey" and stay on track

But, wait! Sometimes life will throw darts at you
A little to the right, then left
Focus, smile and say, "This too shall pass"

If I cross your lane, show some love
I might just need an Angel in human form
And that may just be all the light I need to see

Loose the road rage fast
We all woke up with different challenges
Just embrace yours and choose to win
73 · Apr 2020
Start Talking
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
You already chose your part
You lost your right to live
When you inserted your ***** funnel
Into her precious black gold
What more do you have to leave for?
Nothing

Not only was this pre-meditated
You were determined and intentional
A true incarnate of the dark world
Just that you know
The trauma lives with her
She's got Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

If we forgive, we'll never forget
Not only should you be castrated
You should be riddled with bullets
Your kidney fed to Dogs
While the vultures stand guard
Their duty, to clean up the mess

If you ask her to let it fly
Because he is family
Or you got compensated
You should be sentenced to death
Preferrably by hanging
Afterall, you aren't the victim

It's time to let it out and be free
It's time to shame these monsters
We might not all believe
But you owe your generation your story
Receive courage for conquest
Then, the grace of goodbye
Start talking...
73 · May 2020
Trust
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
If I don't trust myself
How can I trust another?
Who gave me a hand
Then fed me to the Lions

They come in different shades
Sometimes, more beautiful than violet
Unfriendly friends, in friendly garments
Dear Friend, trust, but suspect everything

They pound you in a mortar
Dream killers and nay sayers
If you can but be still
They will soon manifest

Before the rooster crowed
He manifested three times
If the Messiah had a dose
Be prepared...

Beyond the smile, look
With outstreached hands they come
Smiling surreptitiously at the prize
If only you can engage your minds' eyes

In Robert Greene I found wisdom
If you haven't seen "The Book"
You'll be lost in their "poli-tricks"
You should see "Fourty-Eight Laws Of Power..."
72 · Jan 2020
My Kimberly
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
I love your *******
It makes me drip
If that is heavens road
Then, my mission is complete

I love your breast
Especially the roughages
That surrounds the juice
If I can only but grasp

I love your dimple
Even though they are simple
Each time you smile
I just feel a tickle

Let me be your barber
With exclusive services
That I may help you shave yonder
And give it a fine design

I almost touched that tattoo
Beautifully carved on your cleavage
When we bathed together
But bathing together is not consent  

Although you were silent
Consent for one
Is not consent for all
When we downed a bottle of passport
You were weak, I was your strength

Once we wanted to make out
You said "Yes", then "No"
But I made sure the sun didn't rise
For the moon was not set

I'll be ready when you are
In a blissful atmosphere
Under the "Udala" tree
With a sealed mutual oath

If you went it
Before she said "Yes"
If you shaged her
Before she was eighteen
You are officially a ******

This is not just a poem
It is the story of my Kimberly
And yet,
Still I wait...

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
08178827380 & 08035063895
71 · Feb 2020
Where Do You Like It?
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
Jumping out of a moving car ain't easy
But when he comes off
Tell me, where do you like it?
Do you like it in your ears?
When that rich milk oozes out
Some like it right inside the pudding
What about you, tell me, where?

It comes off boiling hot
Imagine you coming off same time
That is the zenith of ecstasy
Until you get to that level
You are merely scratching the surface
I love the feel, i love the vibration
Then she clutches the bedspread...

I can see your skin glowing as  a childs'
A healthy milk contains citric acid, free amino acids
It contains fructose, enzymes, phosphorylcholine
Prostaglandin, potassium, and zinc inclusive
If you like to gulp it all
You are the real VVIP
But before you gulp, make sure it is healthy.
71 · May 2020
Life
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
I watched the trees sway
They moved in unison
With a swagger unmatched
They sang holy hymns
Like the celestial choir above
The output, soronous

On them, the birds docked gracefully
Life is healthier with trees
But until it falls to the ground
It is but a seed to be nurtured
Slowly but surely in tempest storms
Aided by xylem and ploem

In the journey of life
Be the tree, growing in style
In leaps and bounds
Weather the storm
Maybe one day, you'll blossom
Rising above lucid clouds

Give me your oxygen
Take my carbon dioxide
Like a tree, one step at a time
Just one day, we'll get there
And appreciate nature in its purest form
In this tree called life
70 · Nov 2019
I Too Left
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
I just wanted to see you
I truly miss you Baby
Your jokes, your laughs
I love the child in you
I am sorry I left
It was my first time
I just wanted to know your crib
Never knew you got friends
Loads of them I must confess
When they started to "gbez"
One after the other
I got confused for a while
I tried to ask you, but you smiled
As the last one made to leave
I just followed him
I could not connect their acts
To your smile and winks
That looked mischievous
Thinking you needed a "Me time"
I too left...
70 · Apr 2020
Let Me Take You To Paris
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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
68 · May 2020
Dear Stranger
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Dear Stranger
Dear Stranger
In yesterday's hugs
I got lost in your scents
I didn't want to let go
I was left in a trance
So, I engraved you in my heart
And buried you in a poem
68 · Jun 2020
How So Sweet
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
I am so glad I took the kneel
It happened to be my best life decision
And I and glad you said "Yes"
I already saw us growing old together

My once tightened frame
Now loosened to love
It was not easy
But it was worth all the wait

We were naked and not ashamed
Swam in ****** *******
No doubt, she understands my chemistry
As she fondled with my torso

Not many are endowed with near perfect contours
I must be the luckiest man on earth
She chanted as we fed our fantasies
How so sweet, with bed undefiled
66 · May 2020
I Am Ready To Be A Man
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
I listened with rapt attention
As my heart raced against time
My heart beats for you always
And each time I travel the night
All I want is to wake up in your world
A world of ecstasy, intended for pleasure

Each time your picture flashes
The man in me rages
Then again, my heart palpitates
My mind gravitates towards your star
Please lead me to your stream
Let me be your "Keregbe"

All I am, all I'll ever be
Is designed for you abinitio
Now I understand the place of finding
It's a long night my dear
My bed is becoming lonely without you
Now, this bachelorhood is boring
I am ready to be the man

I want to wake up to your breathe
Get lost in your holy temple
With cuddles and kisses
Talking about our beautiful tomorrow
Please take me to your gods
The one you rode to planet earth
It's time to place a ring on it
66 · May 2020
I Miss Yesterday
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Subtly, we demonized Hijab
We race at the sight of Zamgbeto
When Indians says "Nemaste"
We see a bunch of comics
Today, are we not "The New Masquerade?"
How I miss Yesterday

Ignore the warnings at your peril
Don't die before you die
For there is a time to die
If you die your die now
Who'll write your legacies?

In you, songs yet unwritten
Books awaiting publishing
Industries crested in your name tag
"Things" yet unshagged
Giving rise to a generation
Truth is, you are too young to die

Your village people are still active
Constantly testing their microphone
Please, prove them wrong
I miss school and church too
I miss my job like, but safety first

I miss hugging Onyinye
I miss my weekends of football
What about dateline with Silifa
Never will our lives remain the same
My only advice to you
Stay safe, survive 2020
Only then can you try again
66 · May 2020
Save Your Life
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
In the coven of "Awon Iya"
"Apani ma lo ida"
That's where they finish your work
So, look before you leap

You think the food is free
You feel fly laying with her
Cultivating all her land with your shovel
Your time cometh

Samson lost his ministry on the laps of Delilah
If you hear "Shior Shior" in the night
Accompanied by inaudible songs
"Awon Iya lon test microphoni oh!"

It is better safe than sorry they say
Marriage is the coming together of two
Perfect their imperfections
If she's got 6/10, seal the deal
And save your life
66 · Oct 2019
Just Don't Quit
Babatunde Raimi Oct 2019
Rough weather, strong waves
Maybe mother nature is angry?
Tempest storms, furiously raging
If vessels were scared of  storms
They will never berth
You see smooth seas
They never made skilled Sailors
The storms will rage
It's alright to be scared
But listen to me, never quit!
And who knows, just maybe
Sooner than they think
Your name will turn autographs
Keep dreaming! Just don't quit
65 · May 2020
Covid
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Until the season changes
And the earth is cleaned
Void of plagues and pandemics

Until the coast is clear
The water purer
And the air clean

Choose to live
That you may tell your story
To generations yet unborn

We are in a war
While our heroes are at shores
Better safe than sorry

This covid will pass away
But we must wash and mask up
To tell the story of "Once upon a time..."
65 · Jun 2020
If You Marry A Poet
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
If you marry a Poet
He will take you to the world
In his words, wrapped in his thoughts
He'll show you to the world
Painted in lines worthy of nobles

If you marry a Poet
Your life will never be the same
When dawn draws, he'll be your lullaby
He will invade your sleep
And write you letters from the soul

If you marry a Poet
He'll poetically hypnotise you
Shower you with love in abundance
And make you the cynosure of all eyes
Just try dating a Poet

If you marry a Poet
Just sit back, relax and watch
He will prepare dinner for you
On the pages of paper
Inked with different sauce and spices

If you are dating a Poet
You'll be his inspiration, his world
Without whom he will be incomplete
If you eventually marry a Poet
You'll live happy ever after
65 · Mar 2020
I Sprouted
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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
65 · Mar 2020
Love
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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
64 · Apr 2020
My Favourite Candy
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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
64 · Feb 2020
Stay Positive
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
Be tenacious like the Gipsy King Fury
Believe in you right like Wilder
Duck and weave like Joshua
Wisdom is greater than strenght
Also, know when you're spent like the Klitschkos

Life is like a boxing ring
Who ever believed Ruiz would outclass AJ
Life will.always favour the prepared
He took his shot and overcame
Until you win, try again like Joshua

East or west, north or south
A golden fish has no hiding place
Starve your fears and feed your courage
That's the mindset of champs
And don't stop till you win

The Gipsy King was written off
He had succumbed to vices
Fell for the trappings of fame
But he came back strong
Let that thing go, before it downs you

Dear Friend,
The world is your stage
When you land those killer punches
You'll see nothing at the other side of fear
But success laced with joys

Above all, strive to leave legacies
Muhamed Ali is still the greatest
With his name in our history books
This legend will never be forgotten
When will your name become a brand?

Let me tell you about him
They call him "Iron Mike Tyson"
He still holds the bragging rights
The youngest heavyweight to date
He was a Gladiator

Like a Boy Scout, be prepared
Life will throw at you heavy punches
Pay the price for the prize
So you don't die a non-entity
Leave a mark

Never forget all your pitfalls
You'll need them to tell your story
When your glory shines
For you, failure is not an option
Friend, do you copy?

Shadow box with the best
They will show you your flaws
And show you the pathway
That leads to a glorious tomorrow

Don't say I didn't warn you
May this stand as a testament
Between you and I
That I tried to bring out your best
Stay positive!
64 · Apr 2020
Deadly Beauties
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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
63 · Feb 2020
Only Few Punches Left
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
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
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
If you produce
Please provide
The universe contains electrons
Neutrons, protons and morons
The last typifies those
Who connect to every network
With their wifi
Responsibility is the key
Be responsible for your actions
You have been advised
59 · Jan 2020
Privates Are Privates
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
Mfonobong Ituen

Now, you got my attention
My perfect distraction
Private are privates
Lest I become an instant celebrity
On the pages of social media

If you seek beyond
Let's go to yonder place
And just talk the talk
Maybe lace it with actions
But I fear for me
Lest you too say...
"Welcome to fatherhood"
Smiles
59 · Apr 2020
Gbez
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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!
58 · Mar 2020
Dear Lord
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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
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