The words of Peter Akinwunmi (Peter Ak'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.
(In this poem I’m addressing Albert Camus. In doing so I’m confessing a huge debt, unfathomable wonder and an instinct for rebellion.) You found me, twenty and cracked open, too alive to die, too numb to live. Your pages spoke like cigarette smoke curling from the mouth of God. You said the world was blank, […]
At my conception music was embroidered into my soul. A tapestry rich in rhythm is woven through me threading in and around guts and knitting bone and blood to spirit. There-from, a wellspring of inspiration fizzes continuously like a fuse wire buzzing toward its dynamite. Thrilling, ragged rock is stitched into me, mending frayed membranes; […]
I have baggage here, a heart full of tears – Aahh, so I take it easy. I want to unfurl my wings, fly against the wind, breathe some glory. Deep scars in my soul, heart’s a thousand years old… but I take it easy. I can take myself higher, with words that inspire and heal […]
I remember when she was 18 she had the lovinest body man, I’d ever seen Made all the boys stop and stare Ten years of creamcake and her figure’s everywhere. She’s a big big mumma and I love everything she’s got A big big mumma and she still makes my blood run hot When she […]
Me and my baby had a problem all right. Tried to get together but it took all night. I felt down, I felt so blue Went to the doctor see what he could do. I said “Doctor, please I got a problem down below” He said, “Son you need therapy To make the thing go!” […]
Her life was a boring routine and it did her no good, She lay no blame and made no claim to be misunderstood. She makes no demands and gives no commands tho she knows she could, let’s nothing show as she comes and goes just like she said she would. From her man she gets […]
I was out on a chance When I met you in a night club and asked you to dance… I was impressed By your conversation and the way you were dressed. I thought love at first sight, could never fail But life isn’t like those fairy tales…. That look on your face When I said […]
I had just finished introducing Wif to this song, as is clear, even tho I composed it, as a first performance this was pretty disastrous but we had fun! At the end of ever’ day, I get a worried mind. Ev’ry thing in disarray, an’ I got no time. Need a little relaxin’, sure you […]
Been scrapin’ around this world of rock, Got a real education in the school of hard knocks. Times I think I’m on the right track But it’s one step on and two steps back oh yeah that’s the way it is oh yeah, that’s the way in the music biz The only way rock music […]
It doesn’t matter what roads you take Or what decisions you make I don’t care if you run and find a place to hide. Wherever you stop, I’ll be there I’ll be with you everywhere It won’t matter if there’s someone else at your side. You’re my prisoner I’ll never set you free I won’t […]
The words of Peter Akinwunmi (Peter Ak'i)