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Sep 2020 · 138
Existence
Kolawole Zainab Sep 2020
All that liveth shall cease to exist
All that newest shall growst old
All that futures, shall cometh to pasts
All that reapeth, long ago has been sowed
All that glories shall become stories
All that troubles, shall cease to be worries
All moments liveth shall be memories
All that we do, maketh us and nobody else
Sep 2020 · 141
Mathematics In Poetry
Kolawole Zainab Sep 2020
Mathematicians say, ZERO has no value
For ZERO and TWO is TWO
But TWO and ZERO is TWENTY
The value of ZERO makes TWO plenty
Thus, their opinions about ZERO is not true

Mathematicians say, you ADD to increase figures
But FOUR plus ZERO equals FOUR not FOURS
Life adds each new day to everyday
Yet, noone knows the result of the next day
Noone knows what future holds for us

Mathematicians say, you SUBTRACT to know your age
But noone knows his/her death age
Perhaps, subtract death from life, moon from sun
Each year, we subtract ONE and also plus ONE
Each year, heaven subtract your roles from life's stage

Mathematicians say, study your MULTIPLICATION TABLE
But in life, some couples have not been able
To multiply but look up to God for miracles
The multiplication tables we were taught in schools
Work for few conditions but not stable

Mathematicians say, DIVIDE both sides by coefficient of 'Y'
To get the result and know the actual value of'Y'
But'WHY' are some people tall while some are short?
When it is sunny,'WHY' is the weather always hot?
Some people are rich while some people are poor,'WHY??????'
Sep 2020 · 395
Sinful Saints
Kolawole Zainab Sep 2020
Check the holy books you preached  many
And swear you haven't breached any

Cogitate the words spilled from your tongue
If truly they could manifest for lifelong

Feel the air you inhale,If truly you merit breathing
Look into the mirror,If sincerely you deserve seeing

Walk in the darkness to find your way
If your pious heart lead not the helpless astray

Pray death never meet your deadly deeds
For the innocents will reap your soiled seeds

Anticipate the leader of the dead bands
Inhumed in the open caskets with your hands

Footprints shall reveal the paths legs treaded
Time shall tell when death killed the dead
Sep 2020 · 750
Heavenly Downpour
Kolawole Zainab Sep 2020
Heavenly downpour is here
To wash away every fear,
Cleanse the impure souls
And actualize unachievable goals

Heavenly downpour is here
To make the leaves and flowers
Bloom by her superpowers;
The birds dance happily and stare

Heavenly downpour is here
To carry the burdens we couldn't bear;
Enthrone the gloomy slaves
And enliven corpses in the graves

Heavenly downpour is here
To drown faithless failures and sins
And celebrate the lasting wins
To prove that she truly care

Heavenly downpour is here
To announce another harvest year;
Farmers till and toil the land,
Hoping for bountiful harvest as planned

The cloud cackles and tickles
As she sent down her blessings
To the deserted earth in trickles
Touching the trees by caressings

Children play hide and seek
Both the strong and the weak;
The pitapats of hails on the roofs
Invigorate homes to sing and hoofs

Couples savour the blissful breeze,
The scented moment drew their lips
As their hearts and mouths freeze,
Holding hands and waists in grips
Sep 2019 · 449
THE STAR
Kolawole Zainab Sep 2019
I watch the stars everynight
I love their beautiful sight
They shine so brightly in the sky
As I marvelled their numbers in the sky
So tiny,yet full of might
And an alluring sight
I tried to count them oneday
And thought there is no way
For the sky has no end
And could neither be touched nor bend
They all appear so little and new
For the only stars I knew
Were situated in the sky
They sat nicely up high
I moved from place to place
Looking at them on the face
Aug 2019 · 143
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
The crow of the ****
Declared the beautiful day
And christmas made way
Written through the air like Brighton rock

People got up early from bed
And their hearts filled with joys
Both girls and boys
All in white and red

I could feel the sensations
Of christmas in the air
And the music pleasant to the ear
With jubilations and celebrations

I could see christmas in people's outfits
The christmas sent a ripple
Of excitement through the people
With best shoes on their feets

I could see everywhere
Chickens dancing in the hot oil
While some were swimming to boil
And flies humming everywhere

The hearts spread love on christmas
Gifts were exchanged with one faith
To share happiness and celebrate
Wishing themselves "A happy christmas
Aug 2019 · 135
PUZZLE
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
How could I show the blind how beautiful the world is?
How could I express to the deaf how melodious a song is?
How could I show the world the scars in my heart?
Aug 2019 · 119
THE UNKNOWN TOMORROW
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
Yesterday had gone
Many souls were born
Lo!show some pity
On those children whose lives are empty
And lack enough training
They suffer proper upbringing
Many children are out of schools
Roaming on the streets with no shoes
They rise and fall with the sun
Futuristic daughters and son
They spend their lifetime on the highway
Running after vehicles to sell everyday
Some had lost legs and arms
While many beg for alms
Noone to cater for their basic needs
What a hopeful but helpless kids!
Those children are the unknown tomorrow
That could save a nation from sorrow
My eyes poured a river of tears
When noone cares
Aug 2019 · 119
THE ORPHAN
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
Father is no more
Mother is no more
Fake sympathizers everywhere
With empty promises to be always there
Claiming to overtake father's position
To offer best advices and proffer solution
They promised to perform mother's responsibilities
To their best capabilities

They promised to be faraway not
To untie every life's knot
They claimed to be the new parents
And should be seen as Godsents
It was barely a full moon
And everybody disappear so soon
They were no where to be found
How crazy it sound!

Properties were seized by the fearless family member
He will oneday join the dead,he couldn't remember
Education stopped while business don't grow further
For noone to take it farther
His shame and downfall was the wishes
Of beneficiaries of his parent's riches
The basic needs could no longer be satisfied
As the orphan thought and cried

Life seem lifeless and scattered
Dreams and aspirations became shattered
The orphan was frustrated and hopeless
For everyone proved to be helpless
He embraced depression as a favourite food
For happiness is bad and sadness is good
He chose suicide as the best option
And the possible solution
Aug 2019 · 99
POVERTY
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
If poverty is a man
I would crush it to death
I hate to see stressed sweats
On faceless faces of man
Whose struggles has become food
And endless hustles with no good

Unhappiness is like a tasteless tea
For happy hearts, it is not a delight
Yet,sorrowful soul embrace it day and night
Eventhough,their dreams are empty
How can a mouth that hardly touch food be happy?
Or how can a soul dressed in rag be happy?

Poor people hardly remember tomorrow
But the survival of today
A soul that tasted happiness everyday
Will not wish for sorrow
For poor people, life is like a hell
But left with no option, in it they dwell

Their mind is full of echoes of silent screams
But noone respond to their cries
They call it pretences and lies
And life built on empty dreams
Make poor people happy where they reside
Save sorrowful soul save suicide

If I possess power to **** poverty
I would do so without delay
I wish to help many souls in my own little way
And save people whose lives are empty
For a helpless soul is a dangerous snake
That could put a nation at stake

How could you understand how they feel?
When you toy with their emotions
And neither give them comforts nor solutions
How could you believe their story is real?
When you call it pretences and lies
And turn deaf ears and blind eyes

How can a soul wear poverty garment?
In a democratic states of elites
And feel helpless with an unprotected rights
Yet,we claim good government
What a wicked world!
This has gone beyond a mere world
Aug 2019 · 154
When death comes
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
It is not over
Until I finally cross over
To see my maker
For he(maker) is giver and taker
Invisible on earth
But visible to the holy hearts
I was made a fool
For thinking life is beautiful
But heaven is the most beautiful place
Where I would see my maker face
And there reside paradise
For holy hearts if he dies
The earth is just a Rome
Heaven is a true home
There we would rest
If we pass life test
For those who fail
There is no bail
When death comes
It uses different forms
Aug 2019 · 224
NIGERIA @58
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
Our country was colonized by British
Our resources are rich
We were granted Independence
But exhibit not moral decadence

Leaders call for change
But demonstrate not any change
And engage in social vices
They campaign with derica of rices

Fake promises during campaign by
Construction of road,bridges and all a lie
The voices of citizens not heard and pains not seen
God forgive leaders their sin

We celebrate Nigeria @58
Yet,leaders rule us with hate
They rule for selfish gain
Citizens tackle physical pain

Oh Nigerians! let us all stand up
And flag proudly be raised up
Positive change can happen with PVC
And all will be easy as ABC
Aug 2019 · 168
MY BELOVED BROTHER
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
I missed your smiles
If I walk thousand miles
Morroco is far
I can't reach where you are

Gone are those days
You showed me ways
To study my book
And taught me how to cook

Do you still remember
I once loved okro soup and eba?
Those memories could be old
But it can still be told

Life can be so deceitful
It makes me a fool
Thinking that you will come soon
Everynight,I watched the moon

I really want to see you
I once told brother Aliyu
There was a day
We both pray

What of the weather, I hope
You are able to cope?
To be in a foreign land
Is exciting and

It can also be tedious
Oh brother!you are genius
A brother like you is rare
To see you happy is all I care
Aug 2019 · 217
LOVER BOY
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
My memory is full
Of your hugs and kisses
You can call me a fool
Idiot and even hisses

I am in the ocean of love
Ready to sink
Save your love
And have a rethink

When you cry
I always feel sad
Trust me,I don't lie
And I become bad

People call me names
But I don't mind
It only increased my fames
Because I am loveblind

In the darkness
You are my light
You created brightness
And saved me from my plight

If we marry
We will have wonderful kids
Do not worry
I will provide your needs

You are all I want in life
You are my truelover
I was threatened with a knife
By your ex-lover

I love you
And I am not afraid
All I desire is you
I can even be your maid

I wish you could be mine
Your love intoxicate me
Like fresh palmwine
Please marry me

Your kisses gave me reasons to live
All night and day
And please do not leave
You showed me my way
Aug 2019 · 215
LIFE_live it for excellence
Kolawole Zainab Aug 2019
As I look up at the sky
I realised life is a lie
The creator is merciful
And life is beautiful

The creator is kind
He gave comforts which everyone can find
Humanbeing hid it
And struggle to eat

Life is like a ball
Watch by eyes in the hall
Few live for good
Many live for food

He gave head,leg and nose
But life is full of foes
Life is a treasure
Humanbeing call it pleasure

Life is like stages
For different pages
It is a temporary place to live
And everybody will leave

The creator is glory
Everything is story
Life is neither serious nor careless
Live it for excellence

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