ACETYLATED WRITINGS

Ìlorin Ni The age long emirate dynasty Founded on a land sparse and arid By Ojo, a renowned blacksmith With few houses and lovely people Ìlorin Ni Emirate is our kinsghip title Al Qur'an is our foremost treasury  Studying and committing it to memory And Tirahs with different life meanings Ìlorin Ni A place not too close to the desert But the sun scotch and hit us hard A place not too close to the water beds But when it rains, it brings blessings forth Ìlorin Ni Our ancient houses are made of mud From little water mixed with mother earth As defence against intruders' gun shots During inter racial conflicts and several wars Ìlorin Ni Where everyone lives as one family We are not just nice, but very lovely With strangers finding us very accommodating Our women are nice and our foods are treaty Ìlorin Ni Our last kobo can be spent on party  Every weekend, someone must get married This, we value and keep its sweet memory As one of the few treasures which we cherish Ìlori

Dear Valentine  We make hay when the sun shines Even when you're nice and kind  It cannot get you a good ride Cos without money, you're broke, niggre Dear Valentine  You left singles in the wonderland Who cannot but go to places like shrine To while away their worries with time With a cool background disco track Dear Valentine  Rest in heaven and not hell fire  February 14, a day to remember For lovers even when it's illlegal With results showing in the -ember* Dear Valentine  It only takes two to tango To enjoy the atmosphere that bubbles With night that comes with the cuddle Thus, getting in will not be a riddle Dear Valentine  It takes two to tango It takes a wise one to be single And not ready to mingle Like a baboon in the jungle, with shingles Dear Valentine  We can't be single forever  Looking back, the journey is too far All alone we can go to the soundbar Eat shawarma and take some chilled star - Acetyl (Feb., 2020) In celebration of Valentine day