Thunderbolts roaring :
On stormy night borns
an angel
to enlighten world.
Evil Devil to be driven.
Darkness confronts to fight.
Lotus to bloom
in muddy dirty pool.
Melodrama ripples to excite.
Categories:
borns, how i feel,
Form: Other
The advent of a new birth
Brings such joy to those around,
It’s the onset of a new life.
And a miracle, so profound.
All new-borns should be nurtured.
From the day they first arrive,
From a fragile new beginning
They need care to help them thrive.
To face the trials and tribulations
That life chooses to bestow,
Be it human, plant or animal.
They all need help to grow.
The propagation of the species
Is so essential to survive,
The gift of life is precious.
Of which no person should deprive.
So, if you’re caring for a new-born.
Give them all the love they need,
For many a famous person
Grew from a nurtured seed.
Categories:
borns, birth,
Form: Rhyme
As bombs blow at night,
smoke fills hazy skies.
Children cry from fear -
broken toys add angst.
Fathers helpless to
protect their blood,
embrace them tight.
Mothers give birth
but their new-borns
struggle to breathe.
Their screams fall silent,
against a backdrop
of rocket attacks.
The wise ones say
time can break your heart,
time can heal your pain,
but what hope lies
under the rubble?
Dead bodies can't speak,
so leaders debate
what is wrong and
what is right.
War is nothing, but
hidden agendas.
Why aren't we all born
equal to justice,
why one life has less
worth than another.
An industry of
profit always wins.
Categories:
borns, conflict, integrity, war,
Form: Lyric
11/23/2023
Souls of the unborn, caressed by the meadows’ gentle winds.
Seeking their mothers arms, for they were her angelic, blessed
Blossoming,beautiful twins!
Mother is vaping Fentanyl in a bar, looking for a new, hot lover?
A murderess, in expensive tight jeans, sweater…hiding her
deadly deed, under cover.
Not alone, she, her sisters, tired, at the morning‘s Pro-Choice rally.
Were cheering on death of souls to be, laughing, ever-so heartily in.
rat-filled alleys,
Remember this…?” Father, forgive them, for they know what they do!”
Both men and their lovers might regret this …years down the road!!
Categories:
borns, abortion, forgiveness, loss,
Form: I do not know?
Spring
summons
season of
rebirth, where birds
build nests for new-borns.
Nature's palette spreads joy
as bright colours flourish with
buttercups, daffodils, bluebells,
blooming with rows of vibrant tulips.
Golden orb begins to spread its warm rays,
virgin summer roses bloom like rubies.
My inner child smiles at butterflies,
fledglings expand their tiny wings.
Mild rain hydrates perfumed buds.
Rainbow dahlia garnish,
under turquoise skies.
Sweet pea prolongs
around trees,
screening
stalks.
I
shiver
at the loss
of my blossoms
crumbling in Autumn.
Green turns yellow then brown,
as clouds grieve and bleed charcoal.
Auburn leaves decorate soaked paths.
Flock of birds soar to pleasant pastures.
Flashbacks from laid to rest souls resurface.
Winter weaves frozen cobwebs as winds howl.
Dark days, cold nights with nature naked,
sun hides its glow as ground hardens.
Snow kissed evergreen sepals,
covered in pristine white,
appear grand until,
bitter raindrops,
create ice
upon
them.
Categories:
borns, appreciation, nature, seasons,
Form: Etheree
Naira
Naira
OGUNLABI OLAJIDE YUSUF - NativePen
TIME OF THOUGHT- 12:45am
DATE OF THOUGHT-8/05)2019
Naira
Oh Naira !!
Gone are the days of your radiant gleam
Now a tattered fabric, torn at the seam.
Most sought after Naira is now in her gone glory
Oh, Naira, once mighty and bold, In your story, a somber tale is told.
Beggars on streets, disdain in their eyes,
A currency weakened, to everyone's surprise.
Oh! who is gonna rescue her?
Like a rag, her eight borns surfers in your weakened grip
The foreign currencies are now loved more than before
Anyone to rescue Naira out there?
A plea echoes, as your value takes a dip.
The way forward is toning down our excessive love for foreign currencies
Categories:
borns, 7th grade, sad,
Form: Free verse
I love the tit tat that defines my check each day
I cherish the dove slogan sound that silently caress my books
Each time I set the pen moving
It borns all ideas in store on paper pages
And I feel emptied
Thinking I would never write another day
But when the muse set my down hues up like other sages
Paper-pen relationship gets me easily enticed
Pleasurable themes are the hooks
That surrenders my heart to the solemn vigil of writing
Categories:
borns, addiction, allusion, art, books,
Form: Free verse
Decay Going On
Baby borns as lovely budding flower
bringing charm and happiness to parents
Raised up with much love and care in shower.
Ambition, Expectation inherent.
Present turns Past not to trap Current.
Not aware, inevitable decay starts.
Sudden realisation only hurts.
Not to permit remedy or delay.
Just to surrender with defeated heart.
Old age is bound to face senile decay.
02/09/22
First Place
A Brian Strand Formal
Contest by Brian Strand
One from the dark side
Contest by John Lawless
Categories:
borns, how i feel,
Form: Dizain
Muggle borns are not welcome in this providence or town.
I despise them totally, now that I am wearing Gryffindor’s crown.
Deemed myself the queen of the red and gold, courageous I am.
Inside Rowling’s novel, Hermoine and Ron are both a sacred friend.
Don’t say anything mean about Hagrid; he is my champion now.
Chivalry and determination are my mantras, said with a bow.
Voldemort, Voldemort, Voldemort! I scream, daring him to appear.
He Who Shall Not be Named is for me no bully to fear.
I attend Hogwart’s School of Magic, and I am great at the spells.
I leave Quidditch to Harry, as long as the Slytherins he fells.
Was that the golden snitch? I have to be on my toes for sure.
I am a muggle-born witch, but my intents are totally pure.
Hufflepuffs amuse me, with their loyalty and determination to work.
Witty wise Ravenclaws yes, but some of them are like Rowena, a jerk.
If I had been put into Slytherin with their colors of yellow and green
I would have been the angriest witch Hogwarts had ever seen.
Categories:
borns, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
New-borns are the
Epitome of new beginnings
With whole lifetimes ahead of them.
Bright futures await
Everyone who seizes opportunities
Given to them
Instead of focusing on minor disabilities.
New Year’s Days always remind us of
New starts, and
Invites us to make
New Resolutions to make our futures better.
Granted, a new page is always blank
So, it is up to us to fill it wisely.
Written on January 21, 2021
For the NEW BEGINNINGS Contest
Categories:
borns, new year,
Form: Acrostic
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Now let me verse come what may
Being a birthday doll you deserve
My all reverence that’s in reserve
When you celebrate with fervour
My joy multiplies and I do savour
Thou are an angel from Venus lo
A celestial entity enamouring so
In advance I composed this apt
Providing my all attention rapt
32
May you become the professor
Of a prestigious school super
Vt
What a way to vie for the post
Of an awesome AGM I do boast
Want to learn all skills from you
Bless me to reach an acme true
Categories:
borns, angel, appreciation, art,
Form: Couplet
Geese have a New Year’s Eve party on roof of my house
Daring me to care but I turn my back on them to talk to Klaus.
So they come closer, and shake their confetti and blow their horns.
I cannot help but think most of these silly geese are middle-borns.
Come join us! A frisky one says, giving me a wink. Blowing me a kiss.
Me and my pet cobra give him a glare and a not-so-gentle hiss.
They are getting ready for dancing now. The caller is outrageous though.
“Swing your partner let’s do-si-do, let her flash where the sun don’t go!”
I run into the house to get my square dancing dress with petticoats too.
There is just so much dancing I am not enticed to do….
Categories:
borns, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Bones of the weak
Lie in style
but not here
Categories:
borns, grave, memorial,
Form: Epitaph
Targatus had come and gone.
Heimann had had his fun.
Enchaptus wouldn't have gone so soon.
Still born are the reason of the emerging moon.
The still borns,
Inverses sorrowful dirge to fun.
Learning had had it that still borns are the born deads.
Learning had made her mistakes,for most alives are deads.
Born with silver spoon connotes nothing.
Ointment of blessing oozing from you makes you wanting.
Recycling in birth and death;
Nigeria is endowedly choked in still births.
17:22:08:11:58
Categories:
borns, allegory,
Form: Acrostic
OGUNLABI OLAJIDE YUSUF - NativePen 001
TIME OF THOUGHT- Lost
DATE OF THOUGHT-Lost
Naira
Most sought after Naira is now in her gone glory
The beggar despise her even on the street of her Country
Oh! who is gonna rescue her?
Like a rag, her ten borns surfers
The foreign currencies are now loved more than before
Anyone to rescue Naira out there.
Categories:
borns, abuse, business, corruption, fate,
Form: Chant Royal
Related Poems