-Umar Farouk Adeiza

Assuming the stance of wolves, howling at
delegated hours,
Audibly pacing the ceramic tiles of duplicated chapels,
The slithering lifeless beings, repeatedly slithering in and out of life, chewing the clock by the seconds,
Poets of dusky alma mater in yesterday’s robe,
Drizzling phony fresh verses from rough tongues,
While all the flock are absorbed in fallout.

The new robots hijack, cover distance of dark grey bridges,
Savoring self-imposed liberties of the brain,
Chewing handbook covers, spewing lifestyle buds,
Musing alluring names to give their current fall,
Coding the seconds on super computers.

The bitter earth breathes, frightens death , shivering,
The grey sky hues gloom over the injury
Under the radiant robe of well nourished
robots,
The thirsty core inside the thirsty cores,
Pounds quietly, pounds smoothly, pounds, pounds.

Umar Farouk Adeiza, also known as Mr Khyroo, is a captivating poet, photographer and storyteller whose enigmatic words paint surreal images. A true iconoclast and Bohemian at heart, Umar finds solace in the embrace of nature, which inspires his unique brand of poetry. As the founder of Kaduna Poetry Hub, a thriving literary society in Kaduna,he has performed poetry at kaduna books and arts festival 2022, 2024,and other notable places within Nigeria.Umar has dedicated himself to fostering a vibrant poetic community. Through his fearless organization of poetry events and plays, he has created platforms for artists to showcase their talent and share their stories with the world. Umar’s passion for the environment and its conservation shines through his work, as he believes that through the arts, we have the power to make positive change within our communities. Prepare to be whisked away on a surreal journey as you dive into the profound and thought-provoking world of Mr Khyroo.