Said Shuaib
"He adopts a free-verse style that is jazzed up with his own form of simple rather than verbose descripton.His free-style approach possesses a disticnt flavour that give various sensual themes a simple form of description that foregrounds them in the heart and mind.
The simplicity of language and illustrational clarity are unmistakeably different,allowing you to flow through his detail with ease.This technique makes the whole process of composition appear less complicated than it really is"
THISDAY
"A philosophical statement on the concept of time"
New Nigerian Weekly
From Bida Niger State Nigeria,said shuaib was born in Lagos and comes from a family of twenty-four brothers and sisters.
IMAGINE
imagine autumn like you have never known it to be,
imagine spring time much warmer than me.
imagine summer full of butterflies and kisses,
imagine winter covered with joy and wishes.
imagine life altogether without bitterness and pain,
imagine a walk in the park beneath the pouring rain.
imagine all of this and how happy we would be,
imagine for always our love then imagine me.
imagine laughter multiplied by cheers,
imagine a world where we did not have to shed tears.
imagine all that i have said even when i die,
for i imagine you endlessly and this is no lie.
THE SIGNATURE OF TIME
not everything defines clarity and purpose,
somethings can at times equal no explanation.
the spirit is incandescent with different moods,
an actor acts,an artist paints while a poet declaims.
to float on through but only at my own behest,
the outcome of my journey time knows best.
no one was born bad,no soul by choice unwise,
on the battle field,in the theater of life our honor
we compromise.
so i ask you what shall i do?
a silence that prevails,i know not too.
love and peace which of both will be mine?
to savor an understanding of life perhaps
in the signature of time.
