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Author: Pete Aki'i
Hello there... I'm Pete Akinwunmi, aspiring poet, singer, harmonica player, saxophonist, sports psych & erstwhile rugby player. On this site you’ll find my writings in the form of poems and song lyrics (a few of both accompanied by video footage) expressing my love of words, word play and fun expressing personal psychological insights related to being the best you can be or at least as happy as possible with what you are.
This is Newportwhere we’re proud to live.Nothing to hide,a bit less to give.These hanging streets,which Chartists’ walkedare where kids learn to fightway before they can talk.All these placeswe loves to roamThe ‘port en’t much,but we calls it ‘ome. I could show you Caerleon’s bright spotswhere blads drive fast for fun;or Pill’s dark hiding placeswhere the […]
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And No-One Said A Word.
“What’s happening?” The boy whispered through his fear. A man with taciturn smile missed the single tear- drop waiting, in the corner of his eye. The blur of passing images whisked the boy from his world, into another. Changed scenes, altered dreams. He was delivered… yet no-one said a word. Not a word from mummy […]
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Family Issues (twice removed)
Rattling along on the 6 o’clock train, when along comes a chap who looks slightly strained. I nod, say hello, quickly look down again at my crossword; – ” ‘Hurts annoying people’? Answer? Pains”. My new companion looks rather intense as if he needs the loo but has no pence. He fidgets and sighs like […]
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Breaking of the Unhumble Bumbler
When the very last bird is left singing in the sky and the very last fish has been tasted, when the last mountain stream has trickled bone dry maybe then man will see what’s been wasted. When the very last honey bee has been plagued and rain forests raped, and worse. When the last wild […]
When I woke this morning I found, to my chagrin My beautiful coal black stallion had broken his rein and ran. My nemesis, Jim came sauntering in, he knew my horse was loose He swaggered and sniggered, I knew what he figured He just loved to tighten the noose. He said, “you’re havin some bad luck […]
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The Bureaux of Arrangements.
Welcome, step inside – this is the Bureaux of Arrangements.Sit down, rest awhile, I’ll get a contract for agreement.Would you prefer tea or coffee, while you read my manifesto?I urge you to read it carefully, see what I can and cannot do… You’ll be surprised at the things I’ve arranged. You’ll be amazed at the […]
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From Daddy’s Shoulders
Written for my daughter when she was 18 years old. Every breath I inspire has purpose; every single breath. Every heart beat has a motive, Keeps me from, yet takes me closer to death. Needful of meaning in the interim, ‘tween my conception and my demise I have procreated quite successfully; to four offspring […]
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Butterfly and the Bee
A bee is never quite as busy it seems It’s just, he can’t buzz any slower. Whilst the butterfly flutters as wispy dreams And flies like an unchained flower. Of our beauteous world you must beware; chase the butterfly and it flits from grasp for beneath nature’s beauty lays the snare – the bee […]
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A Sermon for a Faith Outgrown.
I learned my prayers on tidy knees, In quiet rooms with polished grace. Aunty Con and Uncle Charles meant me well. Their God was kind. Their world, a place Where love wore cardigans and smiles, Where faith was plain, if dull at times. I thank them still. I’ve wandered since. Here’s what I’ve learned, in […]
The words of Peter Akinwunmi (Peter Ak'i) 