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"Keeping Quiet"
The poem advocates for a brief moment of global stillness and silence, suggesting that this pause could lead to self-understanding, empathy, and a more peaceful existence.
The poem critiques the destructive nature of human activity, particularly in the context of war and environmental destruction.
Mother's Day 2025
Mother is GoldA Treasure untoldGifted to the Human raceTo soften life’s arduous task
Yeye ni wuraA crystal giftGiven to humanityThat the vicissitudes of life can be curtail
For truly mother is goldAn irreplaceable gemWhich shines and sparkleIn the darkest days of life
Soothing our deepest painsAnchoring us safe through the raging winds of lifeThat we may glow in crystal gold
by Laju Ereyitomi Oyewoli