John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo Quotes
1935–2020
John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo (6 April 1935 – 13 October 2020), prominent as J. P.
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The night has a thousand sirens, and if the master will not answer their calls, why should not the servants?
Ozidi (1966)
Hunger has no hold on you, you said, as if hunger with death are no longer twin rulers of the world. Tell me, does Your stomach ache?
Ozidi (1966)
"An unplanted seed in the womb is a burden to the earth, a weeping cloud that refuses to fall."
Song of a Goat (1961)
Ibadan,
running splash of rust and gold—
flung and scattered
among seven hills like broken
china in the sun.
Ibadan (1965)
"Coming and going these several seasons,
Do stay out on the baobab tree,
Follow where you please your kindred spirits."
Abiku (1962)
We took part in a children’s play electing that idiot king, for although his is a withered hand, we are going to feel as from now, the terrible weight of his brother’s arm.
Ozidi (1966)
"The casualties are not only those who are dead;
They are well out of it.
The casualties are not only those who are dead,
Though they await burial by installment."
The Casualties (1970)
"So let us roll over our back
And again roll to the beat
Of drumming all over the land
And under its ample soothing hand
Joined to that of the sea
We will settle to sleep of the innocent and free."
Night Rain (1962)
Now, who was it said our country lacks the fertile soil to produce sweet innocent flowers? Let him come and view these sprigs to the garland we have gathered in one spot, all of them undefiled still by bird or wind.
Ozidi (1966)