Ayokunle Adeleye

Ayokunle Adeleye Poems

A`w?n a`gba` a`tij?´ a´ ma´a wi´pe´
Mo r'o´hun t'o´du`n, ?ja ?sa`n
A`m?´, e`mi r'o´hun t'o´du`n j'?ja ?sa`n l? ?`
Mo r'o´lo´lu`f?´ ?` mi, t'?´ka`n mi´ ya`n
...

At the time when hope was lost
Very near to The Point of No Return
Well beyond faith being forced
I was well tired- and worn
...

It started as a joke
But into love, my nose I did poke
To love I always knew I'd bow
But never thought the time was now
...

Forty-four years before today
You came from above
You brought us forth without delay
And now you are our love
...

I thought it was love
That from above
That was too big to be held in a clove
That couldn't be hidden in a glove
...

The love I want
Is not that which does haunt
But the one from above
From someone as innocent-looking as a dove
...

Her much-awaited verdict
Was worse than an apartheid-upholding edict:
'You are NOT my type'
And tears from my eyes I had to wipe!
...

Whether the weather be cold
Whether the weather the bold
We'll weather the weather
No matter the weather
...

In this I know I was born for you:
Everytime I look at you
I see the one for love of whom
I had left my mother's womb
...

Maybe I wasn't being proud after all
When I asserted that back she'd come
(Her departure was as sweet as gall;
As devastating as a bomb)
...

She was the one for love of whom
I had left my mother's womb;
I saw her as the angel perching
That my soul may stop searching
...

This is not meant to be a poem
So think of it as an emotion-laden letter;
It may be nutrients in a phloem
But it will make me feel better
...

Towards her, her love made my heart tilted
And my love I carefully sifted
But still it got me lifted.
I couldn't but admit that she is Gifted.
...

Captured by her charm
For her charm disabled his alarm
Fantasies he wove
A drunkard drunk with love
...

‘Why am I in love? ’
I find myself asking
Why friendship is not enough
My brain it is tasking
...

Laden with timber
He staggered along
Thirsty and weak
For a drink he longed
...

On a day like this
When your joy increase
May you be filled with peace
That will never cease
...

My mother is the best
Not only in the West
But also in the rest
Of the global nest
...

Nigeria. Nigeria. Malaria. Pneumonia
Boko. Haram. Jona. Athan
Nigeria. Nigeria. Thieves in Power
'Herein is a Country! ' Proclaimed Lugard
...

When I think about the story
Of how I lost a friend who is a glory
I always worry
About why you refuse my sorry
...

Ayokunle Adeleye Biography

poet, author and novelist; writer and editor, and farmer. Author of the UK-published, US-copyrighted, Amazon-marketed book, The FOUR Generations: Why You Do the Things YOU Do! Published in the UK by AuthorHouse UK Publishers ISBN: 9781456779139 (hardcopy) 9781456779146 (e-book) . Available on several websites, even Amazon.com: http: //www.amazon.com/Four-Generations-Why-you-things/dp/1456779133 Republished in Nigeria by University Press Plc., Ibadan ISBN: 9879870696603 ### Ayk is a Poet, with some 70 poems in his quiver, available at www.poemhunter.com/ayokunle-adeleye Nigeria-In-Dependence http: //www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/125538/1/nigeria-in-dependence.html http: //synchchaos.com/? p=8487 about which poem Cristina Deptula wrote that he does 'create a... musical feeling in his piece, “Nigeria In-Dependence”. He uses punctuation, and short, pointed sentence fragments to call attention to disease, poverty and violence within his home country.' ### About him, Cristina Deptula, Editor of the international webzine, Synchaos wrote, 'We can also reach greater levels of understanding when we go beyond surface impressions, ideas and criticisms, as Nigerian author and social critic Ayk Adelayok does through his columns. Adelayok’s The One Whose Face is Veiled, My Oga at the Top and Ours is a Nation urge people to look beyond the promises and style of those in power to challenge their corruption, and not to dismiss as ineffective those who are actually taking the required time for critical analysis. ‘Oga’ goes beyond the political, encouraging readers to examine their own personal and intellectual foibles before making fun of politicians or blaming the system for their unemployment.' Writer of such sensational articles as: Nigeria: A Nation at a Standstill http: //www.artipot.com/articles/1134286/nigeria-a-country-at-a-standstill.htm http: //synchchaos.com/? p=5812 Nigeria: Where 'Leaders' Are Rulers http: //synchchaos.com/? p=5827 Nigeria: In Search of True Love http: //synchchaos.com/? p=5832 Nigeria: When the Powerhouse Withholds Power http: //synchchaos.com/? p=5836 (On Recent Events :) Ours is a Nation. http: //synchchaos.com/? p=7235 http: //synchchaos.com/? p=7680 My Oga at the Top http: //synchchaos.com/? p=7678 The One Whose Face Is Veiled http: //synchchaos.com/? p=7667 Again on the ASUU Strike. http: //synchchaos.com/? p=8705 In Defence of the ASUU Strike http: //www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/128345/1/in-defence-of-the-asuu-strike.html ### AYK is The Editor: THE PRIVATISATON OF NATIONAL PEACE: A PERSONAL DISCOURSE OF NIGERIA'S CATACLYSM AND DECAY and DAWN WILL COME TOMORROW (Abiodun Okunola) GRAB YOUR DESTINY and LIFE IS SHORT, BUT IT'S REALLY WORTH IT (Pharm. Kareem sesan) FROM CAMPUS TO CAMP (Kale Femi) THE RUNNING MAN (Jimisayo Osinaike) BLUEFOOT: Blueprint for a Successful Career (Victor Jide Animasahun) TREASURES: An Anthology (Victor Adeniyi Babalola Ibisola, VABI) A GENERATION IN NEED OF COURAGE (Moses Ogah) HOPE OF POSSIBILITY (Oluwole Odole) **** AYK is the Contributing Editor on: BEHIND THE BARRICADES OBINNA'S RISE TO THE THRONE SUNRISE AT DUSK THE BARBARIC ENCOUNTER among others. ******* A FEW TESTIMONIES: 'U av contributed immensly to my book. I do appreciate and salute ur intelligence. Tnk U friend. Peace.' - KALE FEMI. Author, FROM CAMPUS TO CAMP. 'Just as Warren Buffet said he was wired at birth to allocate capital, my humble submission is that Ayk's genome is configured to examine and edit manuscripts in a grand style. His ability to fish out any culprit in a crowd of sentences is unparalleled. As for BLUEFOOT, he worked as an FBI agent and the accolades I received from its readers consolidates my assertion.' Victor Jide Animasahun Author, BLUEFOOT: Blueprint for a Successful Career 'Never you underestimate the power of a good piece of writing. Ayk's editing prowess brought into my book an indelible mark of meaning.' Jimisayo Osinaike. Author, THE RUNNING MAN. A - Accurate Y - Youthful K - Knowledgeable Ayk's accuracy as an editor is first among equals. his youthfulness compared to his knowledge as a top editor humbles me. when Ayk adds his magical touch to your book, your book will definitely go beyond borders. AND MONTHS LATER, Ayk is the man with the magical touch. With his impeccable editing, one of my books, Life Is Short But It's Really Worth It, travels beyond boarders and is available all over the world. even on Amazon. (Check it through this link www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/ 3710306655/ref=redir_mdp_mobile.) So what are you still waiting for Your Excellency? Contact him today and you can be the next international author. Kareem Sesan. Author, MAXIMISE YOUR LIFE; GRAB YOUR DESTINY; and LIFE IS SHORT, BUT IT'S REALLY WORTH IT.)

The Best Poem Of Ayokunle Adeleye

Te`mini`kan,1 & Only (A Yoruba Poem)

A`w?n a`gba` a`tij?´ a´ ma´a wi´pe´
Mo r'o´hun t'o´du`n, ?ja ?sa`n
A`m?´, e`mi r'o´hun t'o´du`n j'?ja ?sa`n l? ?`
Mo r'o´lo´lu`f?´ ?` mi, t'?´ka`n mi´ ya`n

?eb'?´ki`n-i´n l'?ba ?y?
Ki`ni`u´n l'?ba ?ranko
I`ro´ko` ni baba igi
I`ji´me`re` ni baba ?`b?
?l?´m??i´ka`ta`, baba a`gba`do?

?eb'i´w? l'?ba a w?n
Gbogbo w?n to wa l'a´gbo
Gbogbo w?n pa´ta´pa´ta´
?eb'i´w? l'olori` l'a´a`fin
Olo´ri´ gbogbo obi`rin i`lu´ u´?

?l?´yinju´ ?g?´
Adu´ma´ada´n
Ab'?´j?´y? bi´ o`ru`n
Ab'a´l?´y? bi o`?u`pa´
Af'e`ji´ y?´'nusi´
Aw?´l?´wa` a te`mini`kan

?e`bi´ t'?ni n t'?ni?
T'ee`yan n t'ee`ya`n?
I`w? n t'e`mi
Te`mini`kan,1 & ONLY

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