I see your smile
And all seem worthwhile,

In your eyes, there is light
To brighten up my dark night,

You are gay and you fill my life with joy
I'm like a child with a new toy,

Very excited and curious
But sometimes destructive and furious,

Thank you so much for your love
It's like a nice soft warm glove.

Dedicated to the memory of my friend
FRED

Here lies Fred
Who was alive and is dead
Had it been his father
I had much rather
Had it been his brother
Still better than another
Had it been his sister
No one would have missed her
Had it been the whole generation
Still better for the nation
But since 'tis Fred
Who was alive and is dead-
There's no more to be said.

One of my earliest rhymes, long back, enjoy.

TORTOISE

He committed a sin
And thought he was never seen;
The long arm of the law
Caught him and brought it to fore;
He was brought before a judge
Which he attempted to dodge;
He was thrown into a cesspit
Which all deemed fit;
He was there a long time
And never complained of the smelling mine;
When he saw someone coming
To release him in the morning;
''Hurry'' Tortoise mouthed
''The stench down here is unbearable'', he shouted.

meexteriox, i feel you

meexteriox:

[center]Lekana dear
i don't think i can bear

your input so far
rendering it threadbare;

our ryhming thread
please, don't dread;

just an advice
don't make it look like a vice;

could you ryhme more
that's what is meant for;

hope you comprehend
so we don't leave you behind.[/center]

thanks meex, i got your point.I will make some improvement.Well,am still an amateur poet so you won't blame me that much.
Thanks anyway for the comment, for pointing out points that needs to be corrected.Some read and have decided not to correct.
Thanks, you will see more that will be better.

My Hood
Life is so rough in my hood
The abode of woods called home
Full of rude souls and hoodlums
Surviving in this neighbourhood
Takes so much discipline and policy
To achieve a good life.
I always think
If I can leave the suburb area
Because I’ll miss the rough faces
That blazes all day
Like the burning furnace
But I need to go on with life

@COLORS
Well i don't happen to
For i am not an ozo
Neither am i an oro,
But if u say so
I wouldn't say no.

As for the strain,
don't let it get u down the drain
cuz i know u've got the brain.
Hence, be patient for the rain
That'll bring u relief from ur sorrow and pain.

I'm happy u're impressed
cuz 4rm ur words i sensed u were a bit stressed
And decided to make my advice expressed
Hoping to make u refreshed.
stay blessed and have enough rest,
Giving God the rest
While u do ur best.

@ COLORS
Well,I don't happen to.
For i am not an ozo
Neither am i an oro.
But if u say so
I wouln't say no.

As for the strain
dont let it get you down the drain
because i know you've got the brain.
Hence ,be patience for the rain
That'll bring u relief from your sorrow and pain.

I'm happy you are impressed.
From your words ,I saw u were a bit stressed
And i decided to make my advice xpressed
Hoping to make u refreshed.
Stay blessed and have enough rest,
Giving God the rest
While u do your best.

Early this morning
I needed to get a call going

I started with MTN
But ended trying till it clocked ten

I tried using my brother's CELTEL,
Only to an unknown well
Did my effort fell.

I ran to a phone booth using RELTEL
But what the problem was, i coudn't tell.

A friend of mine gave me GLO
But glo couldn't make it's pride glow
Cuz my call couldn't flow.

I tried using MULTI-LINKS
Which couldn't offer the tiniest of links
Instead i thought they've got a jinx.

I opted 4 STARCOMMS
But their stars have been eaten by worms

Next on line was CELLCOM
But the croaky sound i got suggested tom-tom
And i wondered where d network came from.

The last network i tried was ICALL,
Infact there was no service at all.

Frustrated,I headed back home
And guess who i sitting on a foam
The person for whom i have had to roam.

(true but a little exageration)

Chia!ororo ur lines too follow,
uve really smacked dose fellows like d mask of Zoro,
do u know all dey do is just to switch from '80 to '70
and xpect us 2 keep scratchn like people wen don kolo.

@Lekana
i appreciate your person
for taking your lesson;

just take it easy
when you are not busy;

to enable it flow
i tell you, all will follow;

you've good poem sense
but no ryhme presence;

practice makes perfect
to have good effect.

@colors
your sudden silence
or are you on the fence?

on issues raised by me
or i should let you be?

oil city is where i am
close to the dam

so you are a litigator?
cause am an auditor;

deny it if am wrong
please don't make me look strong;

really want to meet you
when the time is due;

hope you are feeling me
cause i'm trying to be me.

@opi ororo

you have a way with ryhmes
that gives me the smiles;

more grease to your elbow
please, don't use the arrow;

could you unleash more
even the hardcore?

meexteriox, colors, opi-ororo,

You guys rock, nice ryhmes, nice lines, top draw, absolute top draw.

ODE TO MY HEART part 1

you and I strangers previously unknown
brought together by facebook, messenger and phone

its been less than a month but feels like eternity
you've already got me thinking marriage and maternity

your voice, your words, theres a connection, its real
theres no denying this emotion we feel

you have another, you told me, i know
i hate her already, can't you let her go?

how can i overcome this addiction
what i feel for you is now my affliction

strange i know, but your eyes, they speak to me
your voice like a potion just wont let me be

this is so crazy we have never met before
but with you i can be anywhere, even Darfur

hope you feel what i feel i'm slowly dying
'tis true love, i swear i'm not lying

help me! please someone call 911
i'm wounded, cupid's arrow, i know he's the one

To all rhymers;
A STORY FOR THE NITE

On a dark and lonely night
with nothing as a source of light
i trod a path full of granite.

Suddenly,i saw a flash of light.
Turning to my right,
guess what engaged my sight.
A shadow knight! :

Initially i wanted to throw up a fight
but then i couldn't gather enough might
the reason for which i knew was fright.

By intuition i took to my heels
and then i saw i was down a hill.
Instantly,i began feeling ill
for by his looks he was out to kill.

Running with all courage i could muster
i looked back and saw he was getting closer.
Increasing pace i ran faster
but with what lay farther
i knew it was over.

About ten steps further
i saw to my horror,a river
with nothing to cross over.

Approaching,he let out a laughter
one i've never heard so sinister
and so i began to shiver.

A dead end,it tended to seem
everything looking like a film
Shaking,i let out an awful scream
Waking up, it was only a dream. !

GOOD NIGHT HAVE A NICE DREAM

@meexteriox

thanks for the encouragement

He's an Answer
When I needed a CLUE
He came to my RESCUE
No one was there for me
When I needed FOOD
He did GOOD to me
No one was there for me
I ran HELTER-SKELTER
but He got me a SHELTER
No one was there for me
When I needed someone AROUND
He was being FOUND
No one was there for this whole thing
And I KNOW
When I’ll need to SOUND to the world
He'll definately provide the GROUND
For me to display my talent
Who is HE?
MY GOD

colors:

ODE TO MY HEART part 1

you and I strangers previously unknown
brought together by facebook, messenger and phone

its been less than a month but feels like eternity
you've already got me thinking marriage and maternity

your voice, your words, theres a connection, its real
theres no denying this emotion we feel

you have another, you told me, i know
i hate her already, can't you let her go?

how can i overcome this addiction
what i feel for you is now my affliction

strange i know, but your eyes, they speak to me
your voice like a potion just wont let me be

this is so crazy we have never met before
but with you i can be anywhere, even Darfur

hope you feel what i feel i'm slowly dying
'tis true love, i swear i'm not lying

help me! please someone call 911
i'm wounded, cupid's arrow, i know he's the one

My word, this is nice. Am feeling you sister.

@cooljoe

thanks cooljoe
i wish i had enough dough;

i would have given you though
without much ado;

all the same
i'm looking for fame;

or i die in shame
and not without blame;

listen, i'm only joking
please, don't go poking;

and don't call the police
cause i didn't give you any notice;

see ya
wouldn't wanna delay ya.

@lekana

certainly, there is an improvement
without any debasement;

just keep on trying
before you know, you will be flying;

to the top of ryhming
without even miming;

note, i'll be on the look out
if you ever want to lose out.

cheers
remember, no beers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@lekana
rhyming is not a liability
but for one to show his ability
its true they say practice make perfect
with your words rhyming effect
at first it might look small like insect
i tell you, you are one of the ellect
in rhymes forum despite the content
creative, educative and cogent

this forum is really picking up fast
poets rhyming with good contrast
hope i have the paste to keep up
so occupied but still i don't want to flop
keep it up lekana am still sipping from your cup
got to go now, my times up

@ meex and acan


meex, you make me smile, my HOD to supervise my work


acan, thanks

@meex
anyway, i hope to improve
so that you guys can approve my rhymes
cos i do not want to be removed from the thread
but to groove with you guys
I'll move to the next level
to prove myself to you

lekana

i admire your determination
all needed is a little more coordination

rhyming is quite easy as you can well see
there's nothing to it, its just like ABC

from what i've read you're almost already there
good work i say, it's good to have you here

meex and acan and everyone else hi

a friend of mine has asked me to post this
its not my work its all his

he could have done it himself but from nairaland he's had a ban
this is his first try, comment on it if you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@colours
true but sad words from colours
just hope love shows you some honours

life is full of shit, and can leave you with a frown
dont just let it play you, and take you for a clown

every passing second is another light of hope
just make sure you hold on and climb up life's rope

I'm back!
Sometimes time makes us slack. . .

I see Colors' yet unbeaten
Lekana's brandishing his piston
And Acan is rolling his pen
Meex' ensuring his hen comes to pen
Here we are and yet to be ten

Opiororo came to the screen, screamed and scrammed
Cooljoe made his point, slammed the door and jammed
And all the Rhyme Weavers here look as if programmed
I am only happy to be back into the fold, I hope it's not crammed

Again, Every Rhyme Weaver in the house
I hope you will always remember each time you browse
That somebody cherishes your prose

@ colors


thanks colors for your comment too


i have seen that it needs determination
for me to overcome the frustration
inasmuch i can rebuild my foundation
then,my relation with you guys
will take me to a good location
so that i can receive your admiration
.
,
I think there was no concentration in my work all this while
and has not given me the room for an explanation
in my conversation with you guys
and now the dedication is there
which will take me to my destination
and never let your expectations be high
as i have not gotten so much inspiration some days ago
because of my occupation
which involves so much operations
and navigation of departments
Presenation is all i do most
which hasn't given me the room for relaxation
because there are regulations guiding our work
in our organization
na so so safety and security orientation for here oooo
but the transportation to home is not as stressful
as that of lagos with great acceleration all day
like the situation of people in china with so much population.

I am preparing for office
and i hope you can feel my vibration with this little formation,

Have a good day colors,meex,acan,and the rest of the house.

Thinking of you meexteriox
you sound as ur name suggest,mysterious
Your rhymes with the strength of an ox
hitting with so much adorable force.
We enjoy you,all of us.

Talking of you,Colors
to your rhymes you add such flavors
that it would be to my horror
if your predecessors and ancestors
were not great poets and authors.

Oh you Cooljoe,
a good rhyming skill i think you show
if others permit me to say so.
So far so good you tend to flow
mind you everything isn't about dough.

As for you,Lekana
your mistakes you didn't try to ignore
good for one who wants to learn more.
You are not considered a bore.
For these i give you a good score.

As for me opi-ororo,
i think i'm still trying to grow
for many things i still need to know
in order to be able to flow.
All of your steps,i'm trying to follow.

And to any other
who thinks to be a rhyming nairalander
your contribution i also consider
well appreciated and in order.

happy and free

              in the shade of a tree; feeling the breeze
              basking in sunlight, there's never a dull sight
                               happy and free
                     soaking in the beauty of the world
                   happy as the gazelles and the birds
             this worlds so lovely; Gods thinking of me
                          it shows in everything i see

                  beneath the night sky; under it i lay
                     so many stars, oh what a sight
                           that screams out to me
                       each star sings out his praise
                  telling me he always remains the same
                he shows he loves me, always thinking of me
                                this vessel of clay

                  through good and bad times; his by my side
                his there to scold me and always draws me close
                                         when i cry
                            he watches every move i make
                            and his always happy at my faith
                           this worlds so lovely, i declare boldly
                                       am happy and free