Επιμέλεια: Εύα Πετροπούλου Λιανού
BIO: Aminu Femi Jamiu is an Internationally recognized, Award – Winning Nigerian Poet, Author, Editor, Social Activist, International Ambassador Of Peace, Universal Icon Of Poetry, recipient of several National and International Awards, including the Gujarat Sahitya academy award India, World Union of Poets “Icon Of Peace award 2021”, e.t.c. He was born on 26th October 1994.
He is an HND holder of Biochemistry from Kogi State Polytechnic, lokoja, Nigeria. And he is a chemistry, physics and mathematics teacher.
Femi has authored two English poetry book “Poetry Pearls” and “Cosmic Voice” (The International Anthology of Contemporary Global Poets), co-author of 20 Anthologies. His poems have been published in many Magazines, Journals, E-zines and Newspapers. His poems have been translated into many International languages. Recently his poem has been published in Guinness World Record holding Anthology (Hyperpoem). He has been featured as one of the World’s Contemporary Poet. He’s the founder and president of the international literary online platform “Home of Global Writers.
Femi is currently working on an Anthology title “The Poetic Canvas” (The World Poets Anthology), with aim to feature Poets across the whole countries in the world.
SIT NOT ON THE FENCE
In the game of life,
everyone on the pitch is an actor.
So, be always ready to act on just,
sit not on the fence,
be the seeker of Truth,
stand against injustice,
and let thy voice resound.
Silent tongue is a bridle tongue,
that’s tied by the griped of fear;
the fear of being judgemental,
the fear of persecution,
and the fear of being victimize.
Be bold to speak for justice,
learn to be concern,
never close your eyes on Evil,
open his doom cage,
free his captives of old,
and break his chains of destruction.
speak-up when necessary,
write it when necessary,
paint it when necessary,
and fight it all the time.
By supporting the course of justice daily,
we are making the world a better place.
And no evil can destroy the world,
If we act,
And sit not on the fence.
© Aminu Femi Jamiu, All Right Reserved.
FOR THE MANY
Upon the tree of hope,
We lingered on leafless branches.
Like the bereaved owl,
We are left alone,
Humming our sad songs.
Same songs,
That sounded from our soil,
that defiled our mutual harmony,
and raped our generation,
with hideous hands of the unknown.
The wind wailed in self pity,
The sky lamented in agony,
Justice neglected,
Crime ravaged,
And the cost of living exploded.
Common man wept uncommonly,
As famine continue to feed many,
With empty bowl of filthy fingers,
And suicide sings her ugly lullaby,
To lure the feeble minds to rest.
Where are the political Lords?
Like worm burrowing the soil,
They are busy looting,
Looting the nation’s treasury,
Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Woe unto thee!
Those whose cup already overflowing,
Flowing in blood,
And agony of the masses.
Where’s the world’s pendulum swinging to?
My quill questioned my muse.
When will Mother-Earth be reborn?
When will this ravaging storm cross over?
For the tears, I shed.
For my blood,
I bleed on my canvas.
For the many I care for,
For the many I wrote for,
For the many who hope,
to shine with the Sun,
and bathe in the blissful rain again.
© Aminu Femi Jamiu, All Right Reserved
TRIBUTE TO TEACHER
Teacher!
O ye, the host of wisdom,
the destiny and nations builder,
the paddler of knowledge,
the good shepherd,
of the golden pen.
Teacher!
you alone,
is the walking encyclopedia,
the orator upon the board,
the master of mystery,
Even, beyond the genesis.
You influence the presence,
from generation to generation,
you shall continue to be reckoned,
for thy bliss transcend down to eternity.
Teacher!
The world without you,
shall continue to be in shamble,
and darkened,
beneath the fabric yolk of ignorance.
Teachers are great pillers,
that raised all world giants;
blessed are all teachers,
out-of thier precious milk,
all professions are weaned.
Like the diamond,
the rewards for teachers,
are divine and eternal,
raining from the azure of druthers grace.
My pen bestride in a poetic ovation,
taking the loudest bow,
spinning and weaving rhythms,
in an ethereal stanzas,
as a melodious poem,
for all Teachers.
© Aminu Femi Jamiu, All Right Reserved
POEM DEDICATED TO ALL TEACHERS.
