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Odilu E. Richard is a graduate of University of Benin. He studied History and graduated as one of the best in his set. He is into the entertainment industry and has acted, written and directed some plays. He has many unpublished works.

I was there

I was there

What could I do?

Stand and watch

The slaughter of babies with innocence adorned

I saw it all

The destruction of edifice mounted in sweat

I saw it all

The violent rape of a virgin girl and her mother

I saw it all

What could I do?

Hide and watch

The heartless mayhem of man to man

I cry! Cry peace!

You shout! Shout war!

She didn’t see me coming

All the smiles so enchanting

Then the attention never wanting

Like the trap of a hunter unsuspecting

She didn’t see me coming

With the gentility of a dove

And the scent of only a clove

Never expected the stares of love

She didn’t see me coming

Had she seen me coming

She would as usual avoid the burning

All she saw as unnecessary warning

But, she didn’t see me coming

Burn Again

When all so sweet

Perishes in the abyss of wantonness

Wailings of pains

Caresses your nerves in darkness

Eternity is the word

That is the deceit of your mind

Only if you knew

Such is a passage of time, not kind

Like a phoenix

Resuscitating and revitalizing with vigour

You will burn again

When the time is ripe for its rigour