A poetic compilation of a dozen poems on melancholy, hope, life, and democracy from the mind's eye of a young Nigerian writer. A relatable book of poems totally worth your while.
*Excerpt
...Melancholy, how I hate the stench of you
The echo of your voice, your-ghost like shrill, the way it permeates my soul, over ruling my own say
The way you quench my desires, make a mockery of my every melody
Tear to pieces my own good tidings
A truckload of sand, you bring to my beach
Send a flood to my own heavy downpour
Set a hailstorm to batter my already cloudy weather
Will you ever grow a conscience? Say a sorry for all my worries?
Release me from the chains of your dark hearts rhythm?
Put a stop to your deranged, mad man's killing spree movie?
I reject you joker, find Harley Quinn, the bride to your Chucky,
Evil missing rib I see, fanaticism bordering on your personalized dementia...