Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon ‘Gypsy’ © 2019
We all come from the desert root of the African tree. Continue reading Sweet Africa
Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon ‘Gypsy’ © 2019
We all come from the desert root of the African tree. Continue reading Sweet Africa
Today on Apoetsbrain we are featuring photography by Joe Onginjo. Joe is a fun, spirited and strong willed soul from Kenya. He recently rekindled his passion for photography as a way of making new friends and capturing the intricate details of day to day life. He is currently in China doing his PhD research in Management Science.
When asked the reason for photography, Joe said Continue reading Photography with Joe
Featured poem by Bonsu-Adjei Arthur © All rights reserved
He cuddles a baby to sleep
Yet researched in the Books of the Pharisees
He draws the algorithm of creation, yet his algorithm seems inverted
For geometry is authored by his hands, pinpointing him at the center
Ever wanted to visit East Africa for a taste of its wild life? Well, here is a little taste of wildlife heaven from the planes of Uganda. Meet Sam Balyejusa, the genius behind these excellent shots.
An original by Oluwatobilola J. Agboola. All Rights Reserved ©
Can we mend broken pieces of trust
trampled beneath the feet of deceit? Continue reading Unassuming
Have you laughed? I mean really truly laughed.
You know the type that starts from your feet making your toes curl. That one that travels up your legs making them shake like a leaf in the wind.
That laughter that boils up in your belly like steam in an enclosed space looking for a way out. That one that literally causes you pain until you open your throat and let it all out and open.
Featured Poem written by Bonsu Adjei-Arthur
‘Sometimes, our best work is done in secret’ they say
But we all crave the day the public gets a hint of ‘our base’
Several stories get lost in the universe like those star gazes
Any reason why heaven does not record the crowd but the secret places? Continue reading Mainstream
Featured Poem written by Joan Toluwani Amos ©
When my first daughter turns five
‘Princess!’ I’ll call her Continue reading When My Daughter Turns Five
A featured poem written by Darlington Kelechi Obiora. All rights reserved ©
With you, I feel whole and happy.
The minute we part, I feel empty and heavy.
It is like a part of me is no more.
You are my fate. I know.
The centre of my life.
Continue reading Wholly ReaffirmFeatured Poem written by Joan Toluwani Amos ©
To the one with whom I share so many things in common Continue reading Fly
Featured Poem by Olusola Bamisile (BB). All rights reserved ©
Guess you are waiting to read another sad story
Or the title aligns with your thought process
But permit me to contradict myself
Love is perfect and perfect love chases all fears Continue reading Love Isn’t Perfect
Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon © 2020
I Dream of a Maze
I dream of a maze;
My world appears to be a mystery. Continue reading I Dream of a Maze
Featured Piece written by Derek Oluwamuyiwa Fodeke-Rodgers ©
If we talked…
If we talked and I spoke sweet words…
If we talked and my words cradled your face like they were hands…
If you heard everything you’ve ever wanted will you truly be happy?
Or would you mimic me?
Whisper the words you want to hear to your self.
Cradle your own face with your own words. Continue reading Words
*Note: This poem has been published with the New York Public Library Zine 2017 ©
It begins as a creeping thought. Like an itch.
Easy to ignore, difficult to locate.
It graduates into an illness, and soon your mind is stuck on replay.
Like a swarm of butterflies with needles in their mouths.
A Write-up by Humphery Adun 2018 ©
Humans are relational beings; and thus, we owe our existence to the ability to cultivate relationships that sustain our mental, physical, emotional and psychological tranquility. In every relationship, there are roles played by each correspondence, and these roles are defined by several factors; age, position, class, family, culture, spirituality, and tradition. This plays out in such a way that it creates dominant and subordinate(dependent) individuals in the relationships. Interestingly, as adults we play both roles of being both dependent and dominant at the same time, across different relationships, and thus there is a diffusion of a learned trait from a relationship circle to another one; and this goes on and on, creating a tangle of relationship traits. Continue reading Abuse & Manipulation
Featured Poem by Olusola Bamisile (BB). All rights reserved ©
Guess you are waiting to read another sad story
Or the title aligns with your thought process
But permit me to contradict myself
Love is perfect and perfect love chases all fears Continue reading Love Isn’t Perfect
Featured Piece written by Chris Nash ©
Chris tries to use poetry to give a voice to the ones whose voices have been lost or taken away from them. He is currently working on a series of songs that species under severe threat of extinction might sing – if we had ears to listen to them. Blue Whale is one of them. Continue reading Blue Whale
The band is composed of Gin (孙吉) and CaiCai (蔡秉汝) . They both have a strong sense of music and a seamless ability to create musical masterpieces together. Both of them excel in impromptu ensembles; their powerful telepathy even makes their rehearsing sounds like an improvisation. A tasteful blend of Chinese and Western in its true form, the sound of the band is one with a soul. Recently, this duo have begun to delve more into the divine world of photography.
Featured Piece by Tribes of Asaph
I feared no end.
A joyful will, I penned it down.
Years went by, faces changed.
The Sun remained the same. Continue reading Salt & Ashes
Featured Piece written by Derek Oluwamuyiwa Fodeke-Rodgers ©
If we talked…
If we talked and I spoke sweet words…
If we talked and my words cradled your face like they were hands…
If you heard everything you’ve ever wanted will you truly be happy?
Or would you mimic me?
Whisper the words you want to hear to your self.
Cradle your own face with your own words. Continue reading Words
The following is a featured piece written by Bonsu Adjei-Arthur © All rights reserved
Arthur’s Introduction to this piece
I have looked at how my world has changed so much and how creative we have become and the extent of magic we can pull up with our creativity from our devices and everything. However, I also felt the need to talk about the downside of all these great things and how people don’t fit. I played the part of the architect generation and how I am happy to see the delusion, the reality and all the glamour of everything and how it seems to all play into my grand plan. As such, I titled it. A THOUSAND MEGAPIXELS. Enjoy. Continue reading A Thousand MegaPixels
Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon © 2020
I just follow my heart at any condition. Continue reading Life is an Expedition
Written by Dr. Olusola O. Bamisile (BB)
I have heard a lot of stories about love
Some amazing and some sad
Earnestly waiting for the day I will start compiling mine
Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon © 2020
I Dream of a Maze
I dream of a maze;
My world appears to be a mystery. Continue reading I Dream of a Maze
Poem Written by Krystal Orellano Weldon © 2020
She always came in second place to self love.
So I write her a letter to remind her;
She is a bad queen. Continue reading A Letter to Myself
Today on Apoetsbrain we are featuring photography by Joe Onginjo. Joe is a fun, spirited and strong willed soul from Kenya. He recently rekindled his passion for photography as a way of making new friends and capturing the intricate details of day to day life. He is currently in China doing his PhD research in Management Science.
When asked the motivation for photography, Joe said Continue reading Photography with Joe II
The following is a featured piece written by Bonsu Adjei-Arthur © All rights reserved
I sat down under the tree of life, Down by the river of strife
Looking down at the caves that went through the mountains from which questions arose
Perhaps my questions were questions but as a Poet I could question my doubts
Like Newton, I knew a new thing was about to drop. Continue reading Comprehension
Featured Poem written by Joan Toluwani Amos ©
To the one with whom I share so many things in common Continue reading Fly