by Nnimmo | Jul 27, 2021 | Alternatives, Climate Change, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Culture, Development alternatives, Dirty Energy, Environment, Poetry, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth, Stories
The vital place of the narrative strategy is in awakening memories and building consciousness for action. Over the past months we have experienced an evolving of our understanding of critical storytelling. We have seen the overturning of...
by Nnimmo | Dec 5, 2020 | Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Dirty Energy, Governance, Militarism, Poetry, Stories
Standing 12 years older than Patrick Naagbanton, it feels strange to be speaking at his memorial. However, many greats have gone before us after spending abbreviated years on planet Earth. Many such greats include Thomas Sankara, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Amilcar Cabral, Walter...
by Nnimmo | Jun 26, 2020 | Culture, Poetry
It is exactly at a time when mass gravesLine the streets as grim markers of a stubborn invisible foe That we understand the need to appreciate little graces It is precisely at a time when we hug and even cry in pityThat we must arise and see sparkling rainbows...
by Nnimmo | Jun 12, 2020 | Culture, Poetry
Nostalgia, memories in the rear views of life Mirrors with many faces and dreams may be rife But focus on the perspective etched by the vista of converging parallels Know that though hopes, visions, dreams and paths ahead wear enticing apparels We must know which and...
by Nnimmo | Jun 1, 2020 | Culture, Governance, Poetry
Social distances widen graphics by Chaz Maviyane-Davies As physical distances shrink We saw this didn’t you As the knees of the murderous cops Dug into the neck and body of George Floyd I can’t breathe! As the fires flash As the bullets fly As murderous...
by Nnimmo | Apr 10, 2020 | Biosafety, Environment, Poetry
Welcome to the age of paradox Baskets over our mouths Masks on forlorn faces we march incognito Hopes bloom, blossom but long awaited fruits wither In storms and ambush at corners behind rusty barometers and wind vanes Shouts for help blocked by impregnable social...
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