Saturday 12 September 2015

Poetry: Ibadan by Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom



Ibadan

Ibadan,
The shape of your body men lust after
Like the galloping derriere of a woman
In her loveliest but meanest prime


Ibadan,
Like birds, demons of dust and rust
Descend upon your boundless roofs
To tell tales of your ancientness
To the saints of your historicity 


Ibadan,
The marks on your bony cheeks
Are as permanent as your fame
Transcending the invasion of your lands,
Enslavement of slavery across coastal lines

Ibadan,
Your words are naturally humorous
Creating a peculiar mess in the ears
Of your detractors who are ignorant
Of The Penkelemes Years…

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