Josiah Yakspirt Yakubu

Biography: A renown Poet and also a prolific writer who has contributed alot in world Poetry at large. Many of his works have been published in the sun magazine, The New Yorker, spillwords in New York, premium times Lagos, hello poetry, world Voices Magazine and Daily Trust etc. He has electronically published two (2) poetry books titled "Who Cares?" And "Before I Die". He is a former German delegate at Nigerian Army University Department of International Relations first simulation at the Tukur Buratai institute for War and Peace Buratai Borno State. Josiah is a graduate of International relations from the prestigious Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno state.

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Josiah Yakspirt Yakubu
Wednesday 4 December 2024

THE TALKING DRUM

THE TALKING DRUM

Like the waves of the sea

My joy is seen

In my African regalia

With just an euphoria 


I wish to sing and  tell

Why I shouldn't be tamed 

Because it is genuine and core

Like the sand of the sea shore


I am my master's utterance 

I see his heart by entrance

Into his deepest thought 

About lessons life has taught 


I am swayed to and fro

Like a messenger's horse

When life turns him down

To ease himself  he play me loud


To understand a goat's complain

You must speak the language

My master is the drummer boy

Not for coin, but to spread joy


He play and I talk

And express our hearts

And men dance back to the age of gold

And our deepest joy unfolds


We are the men of song

We are the people of old

Africa home sweet home

Our steps our hope.


©Yaksport Josiah

21-06-2021

2:00pm



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