Howling Writers 

The West says Nigerian writers howl. We have first hand experience Of what to be in a hole means. It is whole!

The only place we want to be Is sanity. The country has touched Our mind - setting us on fire. Different from love That drives lovers crazy, Nigeria makes us feel Like hugging the transformer.

We howl. We cry. We war. It makes us cry whenever We wake up unlike when We see the name of our lovers On our phones.

This kiss of citizenry Is treating us like death Stealing the parents of a toddler Who has no relations except fate.

I was just thinking about how uncute The country has become And have to howl like the legion Of Nigerian writers. ~Odimegwu Onwumere August 29, 2024.