That being said. What on God’s green earth is wrong with you? I do not understand you at all! You have caused me a lot of trouble, embarrassed me, put me in situations where only the Grace of God saved me, and made me look stupid in places where I was supposed to maintain my steeze. And if you cared to know anything about me, you would know that I take my steeze seriously.
Girls and the Silhouette of Form deepens her exploration of womanhood, form, and memory. Beyond writing, she creates textile art that engages cultural preservation, sustainability, and the composite African experience.
Abubakar Ibrahim, popularly known by the moniker “Imam of Poets”, is a Nigerian poet and visual artist from New Bussa, a “sleepy” town in Niger State, North Central Nigeria. He holds a BSc in Biology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
Movement at the edge of your vision — maybe a man, maybe a shadow. You hold your breath. The darkness folds around you.
Four Poems from Girls and the Silhouette of Form | Star Zahra (Masobe Books)