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 He has many unpublished works.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