COMEDY Poem: Here Comes Smiley, by Nkoyo Nsa

Here comes smiley
Smiley face, so yellow and bright,
A symbol of joy, or just a bad night?
Your smile’s contagious, it’s plain to see,
But what’s behind that smile? Is it just a spree?

You’re on every text, every email too,
A lazy way to express, “I’m feeling brand new!”
But when you’re used excessively, it’s just a crime,
Like a cheesy joke, that’s lost its prime.

Your cousin, the winky face, is quite the flirt,
A sly little devil, with a wink and a smirk.
And don’t even get me started on the poop emoji too,
That’s just a whole different kind of “smile” to get through!

So here’s to you, dear smiley face,
A symbol of joy, or just a digital replacement.
May your smile forever be bright,
But not too bright, or it’s just not right! ￿

And Nigeria,
Here’s a comedy poem about Nigeria:
Oh Nigeria, land of delight
Where the lights go out, and the generators ignite

A funny state, where the roads are so bold
Potholes and craters, that’ll make your car go cold

We’ve got the best of jollof, and suya so fine
But our politicians, are a different kind of wine
They promise and promise, but deliver so little
It’s like they’re playing a game, and we’re all in a puzzle

Our traffic jams, are a sight to behold
Go-slow, as we call it, where the cars go old
But amidst the chaos, we find a way to thrive
With our afrobeat music, and our dancing alive

So here’s to Nigeria, our funny little state
Where the absurd and the crazy, are always on our plate
We’ll laugh and we’ll cry, and we’ll dance in the rain
Because in Nigeria, the funny never goes in vain