the sun gently touched my skin
under the canopy of sycamore.
at the tweaking of bamboo trees,
the moon opened my eyes to stories;
of a crippled man
on the top ladder of life
of a kind woman caught
between sweet teeth of sorrow
of a sturdy warrior
killed by an ant
of a mighty labourer
without bread on his table
of countless living deads;
ghosts walking on the streets
of unseen beings without veins
ruling over blood and flesh
of unspoken words
louder than a moving train
of a chronic sinner
preaching repentance to saints
of a grade-one lunatic
selling cure for madness
of a blind man
leading a troop to battle
of a pregnancy
aborted at hot noon
of a giant star
set at midday
of a war won not
by weapons, but praise
of children older
than their parents.
the world is like a bat
it turns upside down
at the call of sunlight.
STEPHEN OLADAYO OLADOKUN
was born into the family of late Pa and late Mrs James Oladokun in Igbeti, Oyo State, Nigeria. In 2017, he obtained a BA (Ed) in English at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. His works have featured in Afribary, Queenview Magazine, Unite Magazine, The Pine Arts Review, Creative and Criticism Journal, INNSAEI Journal Issues 1, 3 & 4 and Fae Dreams Anthology. He has written and directed several playlets: Petals and Gardeners, The Master’s Song, Gift, and Education in this Generation. He is a member of Hill top Arts Creative Foundation, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. He is on Facebook as Oracle’s Voice, and on Instagram as Oracle Voice.
