With nothing, I pride myself as Olakunle,
Who makes moves,
Overcome challenges and kore Dele.
Truly, Oluwanifemi
Even death whispers; Ikukoyi.
The future is secured, for the gods have Tiresimi
And instructed the angels to Mayowa
Ki oro mi le Dayo.
The heavens smile upon us;
We are established
And Ayo wa Tobi.
Oh; let’s enjoy our companionship
By neglecting our differences and Dolapo.
Life is full of mysteries and surprises
But we shall Durojaiye and Jokotola.
Categories:
ayo, confidence, creation, culture, devotion,
Form: Free verse
p o k a
bye, yay, dag, ayo,
until, vale, slan, ciao,
ahoj, baai, later, ta ta,
aloha, soon, chau, adieu,
jaa ne, adios, antio, joigin,
viszlát, peace, daag, TTFN,
cheers, velom, addio, peace,
as-salaamu 'alaykum, näkemiin,
ja ne, tootle-loo, vaya con dios, shalom,
goodbye, nabadeey, dos svidaniya, hooroo,
namaste, donadagohvim, auf Widersehen,
sayonara, hwyl fawr, catch you later, tootles,
hasta la vista, happy trails, vida parayunnu,
take it easy, bhaalo thaakben, elalleqa,
Allah hafiz, khodaa haafez, tschüss,
au revoir, see you, take care,
so long, farewell, zai jian,
till then, I’m outta here,
God’s speed, al weda,
bidaa, see you soon,
tot ziens, bye-bye
Categories:
ayo, goodbye,
Form: Concrete
Golden Lady
When I was little my mother used to tell me...
Life is not a novel
I chose life as a theater
When I was little my father always told me...
Take it easy
I ran headlong into life
Free like a river...
The present of the moment
Or the moment of the present...
When I was baby my mummy used to sing to me...
Ayo néné...
Touti Néné...
And I sang it when I became mother myself
When I was a baby my daddy used to sing to me...
You are the sunshine of my life...
And I forgot it
The gift of the present
Or the moment of the past...
When I came to New York...
People called me Golden Lady
And looking for Golden Lady...
I found a Stevie Wonder song
When I was little I called my Grandpa'Thanks...
And in my little voice I'd tell him
I just call to say I love youuu...
And I'd hang up
For a moment in the present
Forgotten in the future...
Thanks New York
That brings back wonderful memories of childhood
Oops ! I forget my Grandma'Ola
Ola
Olala
Aby, 18 mai 2022
Categories:
ayo, birthday, city, happy, love,
Form: Free verse
ANACREONTIC (MY EPIGRAM TO FUNMI)
Ode to ¹"Oluwafunmilayo",
Gimme reckless & endless "²ayo",
More limitless & restless valor
bcos "³ní lé mi wà báyo",
Safe all the drama & "àló",
Let's make love from bed to parlor
and ecstasy slit deep like razor.
Crown forbades sorrow when "°¹adébáyo",
Your joy is welcomed by "°²AdéDáyo",
Dithyrambic passion, "°³je ká sayo",
Ravel in this forever realm.
Anacreontic, ode to the Queen FM.
Syntax: ¹Oluwafunmilayo`(name) - God gives me joy; ²ayo` - joy; ³ní lé mi wà báyo` - in my house you'll meet joy; àló - story/tale; °¹adébáyo` - crown meets joy; °²AdéDayo`(name) - Crown turns joy; °³je ká sayo` - let's have fun.
Vick Manuel Poetry {VMP}.
Form: Rhyme Sonnet.
Copyright© April 2021.
Categories:
ayo, 1st grade, for her,
Form: Rhyme
This hurts, although I'm sad you're gone, I want to focus on the time you were here
I always felt inspired when I listened to you talk and had your rhymes in my ears
Even when walking alone, your music made me feel like you were with me in every step
You always gave your all and never less
I can't express the love I have for your album flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood
We had different journeys, but your poetical words were understood
You were always open, honest, and vulnerable in your songs
Even at your weakest, you inspired many people to be strong
You barked in songs and we'd accept it as the most normal thing ever
We've lost a legend, heaven's gained an angel, now you and Aaliyah can sing together
Watching the video of you singing Rudolph the rednose reindeer is a Christmas tradition of mine
Your music will always live on, you're a Hip-Hop king forever
You always spoke from your heart, never a lyric wasted
Where's the hood at, Ayo Kato and Lord Give me a sign will always be my favourites
The honesty in your music made me feel like I know you even though we never met
Rest in peace legend, sincerely thank you DMX
Categories:
ayo, death, grief, hip hop,
Form: Rhyme
Ezi enyi amaka na uwa
Ezi enyi ka nwanne ojo
Lezie enyi gi anya oge nile
Ahabula ya ka onwu na nsogbu.
Owere enyi ka nwanne ma
Obu ikwu na ibe gi na uwa
Mgbe nsogbu di ono ya,
Na oganihu ono gi na akuku
Lezie enyi gi anya nke oma.
Okeosisi na agba egwu na ukwu ya
Ka ona enye nsogbu make ka na
Ukwu ga eji ya out ubochi na abia
Ogologo ndu ka madu nile na ayo
Lezie enyi gi anya ka isi hu owu gi anya.
Ekwe kwala ka ihire mee enyi gi
Kpowe ya ha okuku is ekpo nwa ha
Tinyere ya aka na oge nsogbu
Make na ezi enyi ka nwanne.
Categories:
ayo, africa,
Form: Epigram
I am an African,
Africa runs in my vein
Like an endless river.
Like an African, I eat.
I reason like an African.
I fall asleep under the auspices of the melodious flute
And rise to dance to the hailing voice of the gangan of
Ayangbami.
I am an African
And like an African
I gulp down my palm-wine
From the beautiful calabash.
Under the mango tree
When the sun has set
I vie for supremacy over the "Ayo-Opon"
I am African
Though twenty wives like
Ikubolaje my great grand father
I do not have,
Thirty children to till and sweep different farmlands
I do not imagine,
I thread with my agbada flapping in a pompous manner
I am an African.
My path has been carved
to dance to the beat of the foreigners long before I
journeyed down between her thighs from the house of
Olodumare.
The western ink and the lengthy feather that lie in front of
my lamp,
To African glorification I pledge to use.
I am an African
A man in my house
No equal of woman
That I'd provide shield for
Under the hostile gaze of the pricking sun and the biting
cold.
Categories:
ayo, beautiful, , western,
Form: Lyric
Wonder why I never fell?
Go down but never drown?
Why a smile is always painted
On my beautiful cheeks?
You reason as to why
My hearts sings always
Gracious hymns
And not songs of sorrow.
The secret you seek
Of my ever-lively heart,
The secret I shall tell,
Is this magical being.
An angelic being
That grasps my hand so I stumble not.
The name you ask,
Ayo I say, Ayobami Abiola.
She is the one who like a spell
Has painted a wide cheer
On my once sad cheeks
An eternal change.
Oh! God I thank you,
For this wonderful creature
Which you made me
So unworthily her bestfriend.
Her voice as subtle as a dove
Quenches any fire around me
She is always there, by my side
To guide, every step I take.
Ma meilleure amie
A rare gem.
Forever am I indebted to you
For your love, care, support and friendship.
This friendship
Will I cherish forever,
And I always will be by your side,
My very best friend.
Categories:
ayo, friendship,
Form: Blank verse