Επιμέλεια: Εύα Πετροπούλου Λιανού
Amb. Aminu Femi Jamiu is a native of Ayegunle Gbede, Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He has a Higher National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry), Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. Jamiu, is the founder/president of the literary forum “Home of Global Writers (HGW).” His poems are published on esteemed web magazines such as “the Writing On The Wall Global Magazine-Issues 2 and 3”, Bharathvision, Williwash, polisfreepress e.t.c.
Jamiu, won several national and international literary awards and honors. He authored his first book “Poetry Pearls” in 2022, and also the author Cosmic Voice (The International Anthology of Contemporary Global Poets) in 2023.
Jamiu, co-authored several international anthologies: Amazon best-seller Break The Silence Volume 2 and 3, Peace Maker, How To Write For Success Literary Magazine (second issue) Shabdakunja International Issues: Palestine Against War, Peace Maker, Hyperpoem and collaborated on several projects by: Authors of world renowned writers from across the globe.
He’s a chemistry and physics teacher in Government Special Science Secondary School, Egbeda Egga, Kogi State, Nigeria.
SEE THE POET BY HEART
Don’t just read across his lines,
Feel the impulse pulsating across his heart.
Don’t just admire his metaphoric prowess,
Feel his pains,
Feel his passion,
And see his tears flowing therein.
Don’t just sing the rhythms in his stanzas,
Listen to his emotional outburst.
Don’t just enjoy his sublime simile,
See the link between his soul and Mother-Nature.
Don’t just judge his poem,
But try to see the Poet by heart.
Each of his choosen words,
Each of his weaved lines,
Each of his scribed stanzas,
Each of his cosmic poesy,
Are like a dancing star,
Shining on the cosmic Canvas.
Feel the impulse pulsating across his heart,
Feel his pains,
Feel his passion,
Listen to his emotional outburst,
See his tears flowing in his poem,
Then, shall you see the Poet by heart.
© Aminu Femi Jamiu
All Right Reserved.
ON AN OCTOBER TREE
It’s October 26th again!
Where are the gods that assembled,
At the beginning of creation?
Like an acorn,
In the bowel of the Mother-Earth,
I’m rising from my feeble knee.
From glory to glory,
From darkness to light,
And from my dead will I rise.
Deep down the pit of life,
In my lone penury,
Out of emptiness, I’m rising!
Like the cedar of Lebanon,
Against life’s storm,
I restled and I’m rising!
Like the roar of thunder,
My plea echoed from Heaven,
And Grace shall again fall like rain.
Along my Earthly pilgrimage,
On the path of the immortal Sun,
I celebrate my Earth – Light!
For now is what we have,
What tomorrow holds,
None could fathom .
As immortality is for God alone,
So, if I walk the walk of light,
And fade away with the passing of time,
To the world am certained,
Behind the heart of love and peace,
I’d linger and forever with you Poets.
Look for me in the sky above,
Amidst the twinkling stars,
That sparkled your gaze at night.
I’m that living letter of peace,
That shall forever be recited,
At the cove of heaven.
© Aminu Femi Jamiu
All Right Reserved.
