Martins Tommyson

Martins started writing poems at the age of 18. HIs first poem was titled ''My journey of life'' which rationalised about the journey of Man till his last breath. He is a karate instructor living in Lagos, Nigeria.

May 25, 2024
Martins Tommyson
Poem

On my Darling’s Cheekbones

A love poem by Martins, where he likens her sensuousness to the intoxication of Palm-wine, for Different Truths. I see on her cream, fleshy cheekbonesa pellucid colour glimmerslike of a pink...

May 20, 2023
Martins Tommyson
Poem

Steal a Glance at the Sky

Here’s Martins’ nature poem and his invocation to the Sun, in this poem that operates at many layers, for Different Truths. Look!Hey, look upsee the sun sitting still on the...

April 26, 2023
Martins Tommyson
Poem

The Sun-god at Mount Horeb

An evocative poem to Nature – a prayer to the Sun-god – showing the deep connect with the heavenly bodies in African culture by Martins, for Different Truths. Sun-godsitting still...

January 18, 2017
Martins Tommyson
Poem

After the Taste of Juicy Zobo-Blood

An anti-war protest poem by Martins, for Different Truths. After fuddled in thought around 12am, in the serene night I depleted my thought which was flitting through my mind...

October 19, 2016
Martins Tommyson
Poem

IN TRIAL TIMES/PAIN

Meandering through despair, these poems seek hope and promise. An evocative poem by Martins, a young poet from Nigeria, for Different Truths. IN TRIAL TIMES Paddle! Paddle!! Paddle!!! Paddle your...

October 13, 2016
Martins Tommyson
Poem

The Beautiful Ones

Meandering through despair, this poem seeks hope and promise. An evocative poem by Martins, a young poet from Nigeria, for Different Truths. Roused in the heart of night I sit...