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Babatunde Raimi Oct 2019
If you were a goat
I will spare you
They are lower animals
But yes, they have libido too
Divinity made it so

If you were a Dog
I will also spare you
I see them everytime
Especially when emotions are high
The don't need a "cold room"

Life gave you life
You climbed the ladder
Maybe faster than others
But, "Say you first me reach bus stop..."
No mean say you go first me enter motor"

You desecrated our land
Abused the anointing
Reneged on your marital vows
Pounced on innocent girls
Maybe you do boys too
The thunder that will fire you is warming up

So, there is a "Cold Room"
Where you worship in your daughter's altar
While your daughters schools abroad
I blame the government
To whom education means nothing

Flush them out fast!
Many have become victims
They succumbed to pressure
Exchanged their dignity for vanity
Orchestrated by a monster in human form

You are only privileged
To be a priest over our children
As their lecturer, they saw a god in you
But you abused this grace
Your time is up!

We will follow this through
Until justice is served
You need to be incarcerated
This crime is a sacrilege
And the time to pay is now

My fellow Students
The hour has come
To expose these randy lecturers
If you were ever abused
This is the time to speak up

You gain nothing keeping quiet
Lend a voice to the next generation
In us lies their strength
Say no to "*** for admission or grades"
But you are not alone...

Just a line of thought
If infidels cannot make heaven
What happens to those worse than infidels?
Think about this
These ones are already condemned

They compel our daughters to pay for hotels
They engage them in quickies in their enclosed offices
That is exclusive of the"Cold room" encounter
But for guys, you have to sort them
Because you don't have a hole

Dear investigative journalists of African descent
Be bold and fearless in your discharge
We are in a race to end this scourge
This should have been you unearthing this
Thank God a foreign brand stepped in
What will history remember you for?

My name is Babatunde Raimi
I am product of Nigeria's University of First Choice
I know some very fine lecturers
This does not represent our value
We fume against unethical practices in any form

Not all the prophets in Egypt bowed to baal
Not every lecturer is a randy dog
Rest assured, justice will be served
We pride in our name andgreat academic feats
Our products are doing exploits world-over
We will not allow no one bring "That name" to disrepute
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
If you've ever flown
Carry bottled water about
Charter Uber or Taxify
Usually don't finish your drinks
Leave droplets of food at restaurants
Congrats, you made it!

If you are a Soldier's wife
A Lawyer or a Doctor
You use i-phone 32
Ever snapped "pinshure" with "Whity"
Or attended private university
Congrats, you made it!

You are in charge of party food
Borrow a car to pick your date
Snapped inside a car for Facebook and Instagram
If you love to sit in front of danfo
Or work as a Marketer
Congrats, you made it!

If you are course representative
An MD in any firm
Your brother is a politician  
Snapped inside a Airplane
Or fair like the daughters of Job
Just add it to your resume
You already made it!

If you wear gold Romanian curls
Would you rather do Brazilian or Indian hair
You already look like Khardashian
Or have "Arsenal" like Cardi B
Can I get your autograph?
You are already a star

If you have a customized plate
A double chief in your village
You love ******* and foursome
You abuse siren as an ordinary Spy Police
You are already a big boy!

However, if you are street smart
You have a skill set with your education
If you went to a finishing school
You never allow pride overwhelm you
If you are your own Boss
And you pay salaries
You are the real VIP

Many are victims of identity
Living in prisons of their imagination
Forming Slay Queens and Marlians
If you don't mind yourself now
Your future might be a repeat of the past
Don't be poor and proud!
It is highly cancerous...

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
08178827380 & 08035063895
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
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..."
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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....
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
She saved my line with "Mugu"
And you said it means "Darling"
You never have data
Yet, you are always online
You call him your bestie
And he sleeps over
You are just colleagues
But his voice is the last you hear at night
I am just a fool

You need something light
Yet you finished a bowl of coldstone strawberry
You said you were a ******
Until she came and called you Mummy
I can't imagine myself with another
Lies from the pit of hell
She can't conceive
Because she is a ******
Creative liars

I am a ******
I want to believe you
But this a topic for another day
Greatest of all is this
"I love you", scam of life
How come we still fall like "Mugu"
Boys have been "Mumufied" long time
If you leave me, I'll die
These, creative liars
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
You love heading!
Head it like Ronaldo
Clean it like Messi
Swim in like Phleps

Chow it like Yokozuna
Wag your tongue like Pinky
We'll all be here
Behold, your time cometh

Genital warts, ****** and chlamydia loading
You can **** like Pussycat
Cancer of the lungs loading
Afterall, Doctors must "wak"

After ******* genital fluids
Plus discharge and faeces
You still lift your "Holy Voice"
To the throne of Grace
My generation, worse than Soddom

You can get to her ******
Without heading her down below
And spitting won't save you
My advise, cultivate righteously
You have been advised...
Babatunde Raimi Sep 2019
A Cherry blossoms in it's time
It's a beauty of times and seasons
But yours is ageless and timeless
Like a dazzling mirage.

Atmospheric conditions changes
As by-products of optical illusions
Like the moon usually waits
To reflect the glory of the sun
But yours is not serendipitous
Your spark is programmed to shine till fade

Mojekwu's probability can be biased
The urn can be unfavourable to a ball
But the ***** in your eyes are blazing
They tell the story of beauty with brains

The reflection from that BMW
That shone across that chariot
Owned by that Happy
A Pharmaceutical colosus
Revealed your perfect dentition
The type found on enchantresses

If the world goes numb
Your voice will be all that is needed to hear
If the lights world over goes off
The sparkle in your eyes
Will be all needed to see

When meeting friends
You always know the beginning
Not the end
That is how Divinity programmed life
Even Augusta can attest to this

The refraction of light
Blazing from the heated skies
Have all pledged their loyalty
To you, a beauty Queen
The way other principalities
Bows to the presence of a Lioness

This work, written from the purerst of heart
Is just to let you know that
If i were an ocean
You will be my only pebble
If i be an Accountant
You will be my only Audit
If i be a Pharmacist
You'll be my only medicine

Someone tell me this is not real
Before i wake up from my slumber
That a dazzling mirage
Somewhere in her sacred heart
Smiles at an Author and a Life Coach
Whose pen is worthless
Without her "Yes"
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
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
Dear Admirer
Let me cuddle you
In the lines you feel
Let me be the artist
That paints you in words
Let me be your soft voice of comfort
When your hour comes
All flags will be flown high
Dear Admirer
Don't wait for me
Find me...
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Dear Allah
Accept our ibadah
We receive grace to remain pious
In this month of Ramadan
Roll away the plagues
And let our Iman speak

Dear Allah
The beneficent, the merciful
Open the eyes of our soul
To see the "Why" of the season
Teach us to be grateful always
Even in the face of a pandemic

Dear Allah
Hold us aloft in Your hands
Lest we fall and crash
With this pandemic
You built your holy temples;
In our human heart beyond walls
And amplified the need for family

Though we strayed from you
But the sight of the moon gave us hope
That our prayers are answered
If you could hang it in the skies
Without droplets or pillars
Is there anything too hard for YOU?

Dear Allah
The Creator of the Universe
Of all the elements you created
We have been most ungrateful
Even in our unfauthfullness
Accept my prayers and forgive our sins
Please roll over this one too
That we live in peace and harmony

We join our brothers and sisters alike
Worshipping you in holy temples
In different cities, faith and culture
To say chain the jinns of Corrona
That they refrain from their torments
By our fast we have obtained "Taqwa"
And we know YOU answer prayers

All outer deeds are solely ours
But Rammadan is for YOU
And YOU romised rewards to faithfuls
We ask not for riches nor gold
Silver, diamond nor precious ornaments
All that we can ever ask now
By virtue of the month of Ramadan
Please take us back to yesterday...
Happy Ed el Fitri.
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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?
Babatunde Raimi Jul 2020
Dear God
The Genesis of our problems
Lays in the Exodus of our morals
If we can come together like the Corinthians
With psalms and hymns like David
In the end, we will celebrate like Esther
And also jubilate like Job

After the fall of the First Adam
It had been Chronicled in "The Book"
That our Lamentations will be grave
Just like that of Brother Job
Oh Lord! Please send us "An Isaiah", a Moses
Lead us and cleanse our land Mark, Mathew, Luke and John, please pray for us

We are mystified by these plagues
With the semblance of Revelation chapter 18
Teach us to Number our days oh Lord!
In longevity and peace as promised in Deuteronomy
Judge us not for our sins
Spare us like you did Rahab in the book of Joshua
For we are to you what Ruth was to Naomi

Soon, the King will hear our cries
Swallow up our challenges as the fish to Jonah
Streghten our faith to trust like Daniel
As we contest for the faith of our fathers
We shall bow our kneels like James
That we may all win like the Isrealites...
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
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
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
A little bit of cake
A little bit of grape
The sky is red
The temples are set
And the eyes, blurry

The maps shall be drawn
With the greatest ink of all
Pleasures without boarders
As they travel to Paris
Without flying to Paris

It is the season of agape
Not for ****** immoralities
It's just nine months
Cambridge result will be out
Save for those who played safe

The reason for the season is love
That which knows no bound
Dear Valentine
Please be kind
We are already over-populated
Babatunde Raimi Oct 2019
I relish her audacious maneuvers
She is highly curvatious
The most delicious I ever tasted
Her lips, lusciously lucious
Don't try her, she is vicious
Even if you are judicious
Tenaciously she will become voracious
Though her face looks fallacious
Never have I seen a damsel to edacious
Atrocious and highly ferocious
I should have been sagacious
I guess I am naturally polygamous
Hence I fell into the hands of a loquacious damsel
At the end, I became mordacious
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
At the mention of DNA test
Some softwares trip
Cool child runs within them
None is ever sure of a firing
Afterall, sharp shooters still miss fire
If you aren't afraid of scans
To determine our child's sexuality
What is the ruse about DNA test?

Not all women are infidels
There are evil practitioners
Intentionally they swap babies
Like guys swap girlfriends
What makes you so sure
That you are your father's  child
This table is not only shaking
I hope to break the legs

When my ***** travels through the epididymis
Direct into the vas deferens
From the seminiferous tubules
Am I even sure it is *****?
It could be mere "Ogi"
How do you impregnate a software?
While you are plagued with erectile dysfunction?
Ladies beware, impotent men abound

Wait, don't go nowhere
"I never finish with you"
When your arteries are plagued
You can never "Do The Do"
It is called atherosclerosis
*** is intended for pleasure
And for procreation my friend
Don't be called Daddy by another's child
Let us all seek full medical check up

When married women slay
They turn real side chicks
Especially the married but single
Even Solomon in his prime
Cannot match their ******
They drive in their cars
And just flash you twice
If you can decipher the code
"You go just dey clean the playhead"
While real Oga hussles for the family

No time to check time
One month after birth
Conduct proper DNA test
Let us settle this thing once
But be sure of your generator of generations
That it is working in full capacity
To avoid stories that touches the heart
Don't say i didn't warn you

That goodbye *** with your ex
The night vigils with loud loans
With "Ekwueme" at the background
The client you shagged for the cheque
The MD you seduced for that account
The "thing" might have entered
Don't give it to another man
It is pure evil
A day of reckoning looms

Terrible days are here
The devil was once a saint
If you already said "Yes"
Please honour your vows
Infidelity is now a norm
Moral decadence on both sides
Married women are now real side babes
Behind that beauty may be a Delilah

If you ever discover the smoke screen
Please be magnanimous...
Your escapades with your colleagues
Your secretaries and personal assistants
Your time-out with church and mosque workers
Your sins might have visited
This time, though your wife
Whatever you sow, you reap
Karma is very real

With the rapid wave of technology
DNA will soon be like BVN
Just like the XYZ test in government hospitals
It will be made compulsory
And help us demystify this mystery
But if you are very sure
That your father is your father
Am I really sure?
That my child is child?
DNA Test, are you sure you are the Daddy?
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
I don't want to be douched
Just give me water melon
I've got my natural frangrance
Afterall, I do cotton pant
And I don't wear it till dawn
It allows a breathe of fresh air
Trust me, you'll love it

I am not a veggy
But I do lots of fruits
Avocadoes and  water melon
And natural sweetners like yoghurts
When I notice an unwelcomed visitor
I go see my scientist
How I love Gynaes

I detest soapies and sprays
Tell me, what beats water?
Water is life, water is Bae
Sis., leave all those organics
They only cater for the exterior
Of more importance is our engine room
The generator of generations
From where principalities were born


I keep it moderate and average
And the low density carve is bae
That makes it ready for 69
And a trip to Las Vegas
In the school of the legends
With a dose of vanity
With shaky keys, guard the head in
Your life will never be the same
Tell me you don't love "Headmasters"

Do you use scent leave and salt?
Sitting on clove hot H2o?
"Egungun be very kiaful"
But if you double on Greek yoghurts
Trust me, they will buy you money
Should you desire more juice; its pineapple
Who wants to go in first?
With a legal pass to the altar?
It's time to do it right
Naturally!
Babatunde Raimi Sep 2019
You don't need to make noise
If you want to make news
Just make moves
And you will make waves

It is His grace
That makes our quest great
It is not our charisma
Nor beauty and connections

You may still be raw
But you'll find your place
So, take responsibility
Every Mallam to his kettle

Possess the winners attitude
A far-above mentality
Then illumination comes
Divine illumination
Which outshines intellectualism

You don't need a godfather
All you need is God The Father
When the backer backs you
Your case is settled

Don't give up on yourself
You are created for a purpose
To solve a specific problems
Until you find and fix it
True joy becomes elusive

Refuse to be distracted
By mediocres and small minds
For you are a revelation
For the revolution
Of our generation
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Welcome to the future
We are the millenials
In search of greener pastures
They abandon our virile sistos
Who didn't sign any oath of celibacy
Aren't they parking their cars at owners' risk?

They have high libidos
With memerizing lyrical contents
They undress your softwares
And hibernate in their holy temple
Helping you clean your playhead
While you journey around like "Ajala"

Is it food? Yes, it is
Without which we are incomplete
When your better half craves intimacy
And finds solace in the hands of a jobless dude
The result, a cracking fireworks
Stop destroring your homes

I just hope yours is yours
For their mind is deeply deep
Before you sue for DNA
Where did the crack emanate from?
Have a meeting with yourself
And stop parking at owners risk

Even Animals defend their territories
They mark them by being the King
Are you the King of your clan?
A woman has ****** needs
And these needs should be met
Don't **** the fire in that Damsel
For you, she gave up her everything
Her life...
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
I still have those marks
Blasts from the past
They tell a story
A story of my life
Brewed from Africa
I grew up, before I grew up

Plant your own tree
Water it daily
Rid it of weeds
Give it nutrients
And watch it grow
Make patience a watchword

Education is good
But laced with a skill
Produces a genius
Until you take responsibility
Success will be elusive
You owe yourself success

You want to grow old?
Honour your parents
Including the elderly
One day you'll be there too
You'll reap what you sow
You sow good, you reap goodness

When on a task
And you feel like quitting
Don't quit today
But you can quit tomorrow
If you stop and ponder
Truth is, tomorrow never ends

The hell you face today
Is preparing for your heaven tomorrow
You'll be broken and weak
But always remember
If great inventors fainted yesterday
Their legacies would have long gone

People spend money
It is a current
It flows away with time
Your integrity I say
Is your greatest currency
Guide it with your life

You just graduated
Hearty congratulations
Don't work for money
Work for experience
Save some money
And build an empire
Your children can't inherit your job

When you find her
Remember, love is not enough
Love and compatibility is key
If you rush in there
You'll rush out
Don't be like them
Be divinely guided

Take a deep breathe within
Push it outwards
How do you feel?
Life is not a bed of roses
You might not control the beginnings
But how your book ends
Purely your choice

You'll be trampled upon
Be quick to forgive
But don't be a fool
You want to poison your haters
Simple, strive to be successful
And the best way to revenge
Is to forgive

When you forget your source
You dry up like the red sea
If you don't give Him His place
You'll be displaced and replaced
He has many alternatives
For you are a privileged existence

Each time you get overwhelmed
Think of these lines
I won't be with you forever
As I shall join my ancestors
Up above, where there is
serenity
May God be with you!

These are his words
My father of inestimable value
The respository of my secrets
My role model and guide
My shining light and counsellor
My father, my friend.
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
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!
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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!
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...
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
When he went between my between
I drowned him in my world
He crossed the river swiftly
And had a sweet juicy birth
Never again will he swim in another

He was on a voyage to eros
He had to work extra shift
As he swam from dusk to dawn
Never have I been so enthused
No displayed so much energy
That guy was created for pleasure

Torn between my ***** world
I soaked him in excess flirtatious energy
The type your parents never taught you
So never will a "Wobe" child steal my crown
Especially as I rock him like a genius
His legally married **** star

It was like a seaside romance
If you have seen fifty shades of grey
He was better than the major character
Now, I have him permanently in my nest
And not even the gods can save him
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 Jan 2020
Truth is
Time never stops
And it never ends
Life is a continuum
Yes, you got heart broken
But love never ends
You find it in weird places
With beautiful hearts
Strangers turned friends
Friends turned lovers
And then, we start again
Until we get it right
And live happily ever after
Until then, just like time
Never stop finding love
You are closer than you think!
Babatunde Raimi Sep 2020
Please, just the head...
I have waited for this like "Accrued Rights"
Herein I'll spend all my terminal benefits
If you say "No", I will die

My love for you is like the raging sea
So powerful and deep it will forever be. Through storm, wind, and heavy rain,
It will withstand every pain

Please let me into your garden of eden
Let me be your Chef; so I can get down and *****
We are creative and we never get tired
I know this is fire but something must **** a man...
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!
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
Babatunde Raimi Apr 2020
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!
Babatunde Raimi Oct 2019
Memories now embedded in time
So, we can officially say "It's over"
But logically, is it really over?
Now, i am left with the smell of you
Your sweet smelling fragrance
Puffed from the finest of scents

Day suddenly turned nights
I wish we could make it together
For I hold your picture in a frame
Carefully hidden in my heart
And each time I breathe
A part of me exhales and inhales you

The early morning teas and late night calls
The way you touch my air
Sing me lullaby and all that
Your soft and succulent lips
I wake up in the deadness of the night
With thoughts of you in my heart

It was necessary we said goodbye
That we may follow our path
But in us was "The Dream"
Nature played a fast one on us
We bowed to societal pressures
And science reminded us of genetic and biological clock
In all, we had to say goodbye

Your were extremely caring
And dangerously jealous
That made me really feel special
Even if I say "Yes" to another
You'll always be a part of me
Ours, one of the best love stories ever written
The story of once upon a time...
Goodbye my love
Babatunde Raimi Jul 2020
Good night to the Queen of our Airwaves
If you have not died before
You'll never know how death feels
Good night Iya Jogbo
Flanked by Obus and Wale
You made our day pleasant

Truth, we were born to die
But in your unique voice
That echoes till eternity
You live forever
Only a handful attained legendary position. You did!
And your kind comes one in ten million

Evergreen will you be in our hearts
With your special kind of brand
You are the sauce in the Max Stew
A rare gem with a locally scintilating voice

The world will miss your golden voice
Thank you for the time with you
Now that you have boarded finally
May the heavens be kind to you
For in you we found inspiration
A reason to live...
Babatunde Raimi Mar 2020
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
Babatunde Raimi Jul 2020
Her piety did not scare death
She lived ready, protecting our nation
Why are real heroes falling?
Indeed, "all other grounds are sinking sands"
From dust to dust you are laid today
Your body interned to mother earth
But your soul lingers till eternity

Thank you "Chukwu" for Tolulope
She came and made her mark
Wrote her name in our fabric as a nation
Soldiers never die, they translate
She has gone for a higher calling
She already resumed in heaven
Welcomed by Angels, sitted by her Creator

To our leaders in all spheres
Military burial for our hero past isn't enough
Bury all seed of nepotism
Tribalism, terrorism and banditory
My people, my state, let it go
Now, let it go I preach poetically!
We must be nationalistic in all things
If we hope to move forward as a nation

And you reading this piece
What shall men say when you depart?
What will be written on your epitaph?
What are you doing for your nation?
So we don't have to lie?
You only survive if all you think is your family?
Live and let live, that others may live
"My own, your own", please let it go

Good night our national hero Tolulope Aritile
Good might Nigeria's first helicopter pilot
Good night to a mentor to so many
Thank you "The Arotiles", God bless that womb
Thank you to the CDS, CAS, CNS, Presidency
Of a truth, no child is better than the other
At least, Tolu proved it with her daring acts
Following the path of least resistance.
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
It's never late
It didn't happen then
Because it wasn't your time
Maybe the time is now
I guess it wasn't supposed to happen then
Until now, the right time
Hang on to your dreams
It surely comes to pass
Especially if you believe
Then your time will come
Maybe today, maybe tomorrow
But it will surely come
Please, just hang on
I believe in you
The ground is too crowded
For superstars to thread
See you at the top
Where Eagles belong
You'll get there
Just have faith
Babatunde Raimi Feb 2020
If we were merely seductive
It will be a small fry
We are torn in-between
This is the real ***** and Gomorah
A generation lost to ****** ecstasies
When was the last the red moon was sighted?
Virginity seems a curse than blessing
Our teens come prepared
With experience of a lifetime
Who is to blame?
A confused society
Or a lost Nation
The inlet is no longer satisfactory
We already created another
I can only but pray
That this generation makes heaven's gate
Babatunde Raimi Jun 2020
He changed the world
Yes, he changed the world
And transited a martyr
How HE takes the dumbest things
And brings out the best therefrom
So, unquestionable HE is
Surely, HE has the final say
For HIS ways are perfect and just

For years we fought oppressions
Institutional and organized repressions
Corruption was deep in our fabric
Our collective voice was weak
The voice suppressed by great   institutional firepower
But HE had a joker, Floyd "Eledumare", so humorous
The same way he chose a stammerer
To lead HIS people to peace

He chose a non-entity
Without any massive political clout
And turned him to a celebrity
His blood, for a change, that's how it worked
Just as Christ died for our sins
His death is a reminder of the blood oath
This is to racism and institutional brutality

Racism has no place in our world
Kick out racism with your everything
We survived over 400years of slavery and abuse
It's time to take a stand
If one man made an emphatic statement with his voice
We don't have to die to live

With her deeds, Mother Theresa changed the world
Mandela and Martin Luther;  with their words
Bob Nesta Marley and Fela Anikulapo used their music
He is touching the world with his writings and poems;
His name is Babatunde Raimi
But George Floyd, the boy from Houston, Texas
He died to change the narratives
He didn't have to die, but he couldn't breathe
What are you doing to change your world?
Babatunde Raimi Nov 2019
He gave you His finger
For He is a good God
But you didn't acknowledge Him?
Have you not heard?
When you forget your source
You dry up

He gave you His hands
You wallowed in pride
You worshiped other gods
Fellowship became optional
But from the beginning
It was not so...

You forgot what brought you to prominence
The ovation was high
Then you compromised
What is hidden under heaven?
I laugh at you in Chinese
For you already chose your path

He lifted you up
Made you a phenomenon
The cynosure of all eyes
But you didn't give Him His place
You'll soon be displaced and replaced
Listen to me, God has alternatives

Return fully to Him now
Do it gradually till you graduate
Like the prodigal son
He will receive you again
And one second to your shame
The God of all flesh will show up

Now that you know why
The sky is just but a springboard
Not even your starting point
The world awaits your manifestation
Go forth and do exploits!
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 Apr 2020
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
Babatunde Raimi Aug 2020
As I made to rest in the morning sun
I picked up your scent like a Fox
And it took me back to memory lane
The days when we laughed and played
The sneaky times in that brown suede mini shorts

How I marveled at your stupendous  beauty
Hidden in a mortal frame fit for Angel's
Those days I walked to Big Mama
I prolonged my calls to feel your breathe
It cost me shekels but I didn't mind
It meant nothing to what your sight presents

I wish I could say it all in a poem
Maybe I could do it in a song like Solomon
She was attractively tall and dignified
I looked to evenings to behold her presence
She was young, naive and a beauty to behold
How did we miss it?

She spread her wings and made to fly
I wish I could stop her to stay for a while
But she was ripe and ready to glide
So, I let her sail to a destination unknown
Bed undefiled, we kept our faith
Until she hid and peeped from her nets
Her bethrotal she kept in her Crest
A sign we loved each other but were not In love...
Babatunde Raimi Jan 2020
How Should I Propose?
I see in her everything I desire
Maybe In the middle of the sea
On a very fine boat
And just slide it in?
Like we slid it in...

Is it best when she is asleep?
Breakfast on bed
One knee on the ground
Kiss her and pop the question?
Will you be mine?
I can't wait anylonger

Maybe she'll like it private
I'll keep it short and simple
No drama, no paparazzi
Then we go see her family
I guess she will say "Yes"
What if she says "No"?

She once mentioned "Ayelala"
Before a god in my village
What if the sun rises?
And she is not to the rescue
This is not an option
But I want her to be mine

I'll take her out
On a beautiful weekend
While the birds sings
And ***** crow at dawn
I will sing her favourite song
And slid in the rings

With a car filled with beautiful balloons
Escorted by beautiful maidens
With escorts from the royal guards
Making beautiful rendition
Then I will shout to the world
"Marry Me" Honey!

Love is beautiful
When you catch the feel
You'll just know
You want to rush in
But be careful my friend
So you don't rush out

If I do it in a store
And she says "No"
As I watch in Nollywood
I'll just collect my ring
Sell it back to them and case closed "Mbok"

Can I take her to Paris?
The city of love
Buy her a diamond crested ring
And say my vows
In that city of love
Shall we make the trip?
Will she say "No?"

Take me to Mama Folu
Let me buy her hot Amala
Or take me to Effurun market
There is a woman that sells there
Hot banga soup with starch
Just add all the living things
And pop the question

The hour has come
To do the needful
Please say a prayer for me
As I take a lifelong decision
Into a journey unknown...
And she said, "Yes"

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
08178827380 & 08035063895
Babatunde Raimi Aug 2020
It is not my thing to hit them where it hurts.
Should we desire to make their corpse walk, they will have a nice night, just the way it is. How we so trusted like a fox. But why pick me, in a vain shadow? You  sucker punch.

Are you now the wary transgressors, on a mission to venice? Things men do. When you cross the line; you have but a short time to live and it is no business of mine. It could be karma knocking at your door, fix it if you can.

I'll get you for this, even it I turn the last page. But you never know with women. Sometimes it is strictly for cash, but figure it out for yourself. But sometimes, you are safer dead. Those creatures, they are the smartest of all. Tell them I told you.

Is it true that you are lonely when you’re dead? Or the guilty are afraid? Maybe in a coffin from Hong Kong. Stay strong, come easy, go easy even if you are on a mission to Sienna.

The way the cookie crumbles, I would rather stay poor. Tell it to the Birds and have this one on me. Want to stay alive? Don't be fooled my blood, an ear to the ground always, especially when there is a Hipie on the highway

The Vulture Is a Patient Bird, waiting at eve, to devour the flesh of the orchid, just like our  "politrick-cians". They make the fast buck; then they double shuffle. We cower and say "I'll bury my dead" even when this leaves like a hole in the head.

When you hold a Tiger by the tail. You've Got It Coming and there's always a price tag, because you are just another sucker. Know that I've got an ace up my sleeve, it is the joker in the park. It is just a matter of time.

You have mastered hit and run. Do me a favour, drop dead for my laugh comes last. That's when you'll know I hold the four Aces. Consider yourself dead, in a can of worms. Did I hear...Oh yes!, you can say that Again.

Even though it is not my thing; hit them where it hurts. I can make the corpse walk. It's like a paw in the bottle. Amazing things men do. Believe this, believe everything because only the guilty are afraid.

Knock, knock! Who's there? So what happens to me? You're dead without money. But a  Goldfish has no hiding place. I can have a change of scene. With the world in your pocket, you have yourself a deal. So, ship in or shape out. At this juncture, i quit lamentations. I am on a mission to succeed. So, how many did you read?
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
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
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Why do we apologise at night
Because of the champions league
Increases the propensity to win
And nights are for action
That joy may come in the morning
Afterall, stars shines brightest at night

When we apologize at night
We are sure of "The promised land"
Maybe not night like night
Bur definitely before dawn
Oh! How I relish those fine moments
A night of bliss and "jollification"
Afterall, "Who pride help"

Other times when I say "Sorry"
It's to allow the night shift run smoothly
So, we can enter paradise
With valid particulars and license
Such we hours are solemn
It's not a time to be proud
Be calm and yet intentional

Sometimes, in your dreams
In the deadness of the night you hear
"Please wake up, i want to talk to you"
Say, "I am sorry", even if you aren't
You know what? That is wisdom
Such sleepy nights, not for "Koboko"

Men, so powerful and strong by day
And weak at night...
Let me warn you, be prepared
It might come with requests
And your answers can only be "Yes"
With a fully charged "Koboko"
Heaven help you if the gate is suddenly shut

I just love apologising at night
It comes with benefits and memories
It makes it soothingly gratifying
To optimize your performance at sunset
Say "Sorry", then worship in her altar
But you must have her "Passcode"
Else, you are no better than a rappist

At such special times Ladies
The Mumu button is all yours
Use and press it wisely
That's the time to ask
Afterall, a promise is a debt
And a promisor is enslaved to a promisee
That's how powerful a woman is
Let me just call it "Bottom Power"
Babatunde Raimi May 2020
Don't go crazy for me
I'm in love with another
My heart, my everything
Belongs to my better half
Please, seek love northwards

Your pain in my heart
I know that feeling
You can't be the king of my jungle
Nor I the Queen of your empire
Like a royal, my path was set

Truth, "Oja okunkun ni igbeyawo"
But, I have chosen my path
We were but friends
I'm sorry if you fell in love
And this, a final goodbye
Babatunde Raimi Sep 2019
You are a part of me
Your life flows through me
Directly through my veins
You dont just walk away
No you can't Baby
Except we never were
If we are meant to be
No wall can separate us
At least not my wall
I am currently confined
In a prison of your creation
You are the reason I was created
Together, we will win
I am truly sorry Baby
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