Book 2 : The Beauytful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah

Book 2 : Ayi Kwei Armah

Good Ones

Right there

Much like that

So enticing

Change is not needed

Just flow like always

Slow, slow

Right there

Keep calling

Till you reach me

A place where we can forget

Only till forever shall we remain

So, for now

Just keep it slow

No Agreement

Finally, they all wanted to taste that bad magic
Sprinkled with some western dew
A formula for the envy
Hunger gave birth to a beast
A smoke screen of empty lies
You willingly throw pain at us
Yet, you refuse to answer to your own name

Gone Naija Gone

I once saw the eagle

High above

Swimming in a stream of pride

A clear path to home

“Tell me why you missed the door?” the eagle asked..

“The green forest rests just ahead.”

Image

A Sahara Dream

Tell me what you want

If my soul lets me, I will bring back life to you

Your eyes speak of an empty love

You cry and no one hears

That empty vase once brought me water

Now I’m healed

I can clearly hear your pain

I am here

I will quench your thirst

In Flesh and Vain

To be honest in my wisdom

To be bold in my strength

So give me that key you hide beneath that withered smile

Time is no mystery, just an answer we refuse to listen to

Crown of Love

Hear me, hear this

Far and wide

Search for me

Two for one

One against all

No love will come

Until time aligns for us

After all,

Time waits for no one

So when you find me

Hold onto me, for your dare life

And when all is said and done

Hope you take away my fears