Poems of Princess HRH Dr. Lovelyn Eyo (Nigeria)

 

 

SMOKY SUNSET

 

In a world that discards trust

The wooly expanse folds self in quietness

With side-eye at the sons of men-

Arms wrapped into snowballs

Nomadic and so cold

 

This vast curtain hung, torn with lost tones-

A blinded rainbow

Opening the colour of despair

Crimson eyes, burning embers

Footprints crushing stillness

The terror beneath the sun

 

Night sharpens its teeth to fangs

Lonely soul waiting for what to find

Wobbly shadows behind sunset

Horror lacing its fingers through wailing light

Should the day fear the dark!

 

Even time pretends

O Smoky Sunset

Just like a forgotten dream

How long shall night fight light?

Even when fire falls

For rest it longs

 

This world not, but peace I trust

Douse the smoke

Shrouded love, where is Peace?

If only we crown our hearts

With a welcome to the PRINCE OF PEACE

 

©®HRH Dr. Lovelyn Eyo

(ThePenningRoyal)

 

 

 

FEMININITY WITH STEEZE

 

Only memories presented

A form of great appeal

Shaped with curves of silky elegance

Not to be resented

Young but adorned

In the colour of elderly earth

 

The thoughts she wore, transparent

Soft as a cloud without a home

Kneaded strength

Lost to the claws of fish bones

Choked beneath the two hills on her chest

Her vision blinded by his pointed finger

 

Crippled bed of stones

Chase comfort to a ruin

She holds her tongue so tensed

To avoid cold beards on pretense

Who raise swords against her femininity

With beaks of rocks

 

They peck till she is broken

The voice of water

Cracks from abuses

Sonorous softness strong sans selfish sacrifice

Is covered in a thick coat of pain

Only to be Used, Used!

 

Bronze lips, whose letters carry more roses

Yet abandoned, her right to dream snatched

They rather see it dead than fly

Caged in the belly-room

Locked in the bedroom

Use and Use till Useless?

 

Then, say she is primitive!

Yet she strides across like dawn on heels

Standing up again as beautiful as steel!

How much agony slide in the blackhole

How many memories does she hold

How many secrets safe and untold

 

When shall human intelligence find its lodge-

Where misogynistic ego becomes once-upon-a-time and dislodged!

Does this greeting of hope have an age!

 

©®HRH Dr. Lovelyn Eyo

(ThePenningRoyal)

 

 

THE PEN OF HUMANITY

 

The sound of humanity

Knocks at the door of the red apple

Shaking my ears and my very being

Like the quilt that covers my soul

Will not open to receive mail from the heavens!

 

Letters fluttering

Creating harmony

Immersed in passion of the waves and sea shore-

Love for self and for one's neighbor

 

Words drift forth

Calling to minds within hearts

To open up its pillows

That help one rise again

Wiping away tears with cradles.

 

Do not let them weep in the cold!

Then, polish your voice to gold

Stroking sweet melodies

So that a better world may unfold

Not by sharpening swords but pens of peace

©®HRH Lovelyn Eyo

(ThePenningRoyal)

 

 

THE BLUE JEWEL

 

Stars hide under white flaps

Like scattered grains

This fragile truth tears me

The Earth is not poor

Is not childless

She is still a great mother

Birthing through the wind's mouth

 

She nurtures, unweaning the language of greens

Her palms wipe off the cries of trees

After being fractured and beaten

Her visions still melted into realms

Into rivers of uncovered caskets

Where love lowly shudders

Because it forgets where to run and hide

 

The Earth is not orphaned

This old chest, a crown of treasures

She wears the sun like a beret

Beneath her skin lies black diamond

Gold coins, greasy blood emptied in bountiful barrels

Her breath is food without thirst

A treasury beneath our feet and tongue

 

The Earth is not timeless

But time wears an armour

Names and bones eaten

Blood and tears, mingled unspoken

Swallowed, they blurred the divide

History walks with unshod feet

Teaching how to lock the rain

 

Tomorrow lurks behind the tree

Each tree a book without ink

Why then should we forget her kind eyes!

The Earth is not a mirror that cannot see

Spinning gifts, she gives and gives

More than rich, but giving everything away

Without asking for our wallets

©®HRH Lovelyn Eyo

(ThePenningRoyal)

 

 

 

ABOUT THE POETESS HRH PRINCESS DR. LOVELYN EYO

Country: Nigeria

PRINCESS DR. LOVELYN EYO is an African Royal, Public figure, multiple award-winning Poet/Writer 4x bestselling co-author, Academician at the International Academy of Literature and Artistic Science of Ukraine, Cultural Diplomat, Commonwealth Foundation Creatives member, Lifetime Ambassador of Literature, Women & Youth Advocate Leader, National Advisor G100 organization, Forbes Women community member, Global Peace Ambassador, Global Inspirational Speaker, Human Rights activist, Peace Educator, Life Coach, SDG Ambassador at Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Aberdeen Scotland, Guinness World Records Holder, Women Empowerment Principle by UN Women Advocate, member of Institute of Global Professionals and member of Amnesty International.

 

Conferred with the life title of Honorary Member of Maison Naaman pour la Culture Lebanon, her poetry and creativity has earned her numerous accolades across continents including Laureate of: 2022 Naji Naaman Literature Prize for Creativity, Golden Medal of the Order of Dante Alighieri,  2021 International Writer of the Year Winner in a world record competition vs top writers across continents having competed daily for over six months non-stop, Poet & Ambassador of the Word of Great Excellence South-America, 2026 Gold Medal of the Order of Alfonsina Storni, 2023 Lesya Ukrainka International Literary & Art Award, Gold Medal of Honor in Literature by Yan’an Government of China, Laureate of Hryhoriy Skovorode Literary Prize in honor of Ukraine’s 32^nd Independence day, 2x Prashamshith Pathr (certificate of honor for Literary brilliance) by Gujarat Government (Sahitya Academy) & Motivational Strips India on India’s 74^th and 75^th Independence day, Books For Peace International Special award, Gold Medal of the Order of Victoria Ocampo, Arkhip Kuindzhi Literary Prize, 2026 Honour of Trailblazers, Laureate of Vasyl Symonenko International Ukrainian Song Prize by Chumatsky Viz Volyn & Krynytsia, Universal Influencer of Peace, Diamond Duke award by International de Richelieu Literary Competition, Golden Quills, Pride of Poemarium, The Literary Icon, Ambassador of Literature and Human Rights at Books for Peace, one of nine personalities conferred with the 2021 International Award in Education, Arts and Culture, Poet of the Week, Fortnight and Months, William Shakespeare Silver Medal award , Poetry Luminary Award, Shield of World Culture Syria, Femini Nobili Award, Poet of the Year Philippines, World’s Golden Writer from 10 countries, one of 1001 Most Inspiring Women of the Earth by International Internship University, 2021 African Woman of the Year, 2x Woman of Culture & Peace Italy, Lifetime Achievement Award by Princeton Hive USA & Edukos Unite of Scholars, Laureate of Nikolai Gogol Literary Prize, Matsuo Basho Literary Prize, Literary Luminary Nigeria, Global Women Icon Award, Poet Champion, International Literary Peace Prize by International Academy of Literature Art & Communication Germany and Independent Embassy of Peacekeepers Germany, Winners Literary Medal, World Woman Leader of Logos & Spirit Greece, Nalanda The Pride of Knowledge, 2021 Altruistic Woman of the Year Spain, Voice of Human Rights, Jose Rizal Lifetime Achievement Award Philippines, 2021 Top 50 Inspirational Iconic Diva, Inspiring Leadership Award, Icon for Peace & Human rights, Pillar of Namaste India Magazine, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Award of Excellence, Global Woman Leader Award, Society Maker Award, Honorary Member and Lady of Honor of Funculatino Latin America Gold Award, Extraordinary Remarkable Icon of the Year, Mother Theresa Lifetime Achievement Award India, Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize, 2022 World Best Top Woman Icon of the Year, Golden Women Award for Leadership & Excellence (Creativity) Colombia, Beacon of Peace Bangladesh, Mahatma Gandhi World Peace Award,  Suryodaya Excellence Award, One of Nine Personalities honoured with the International Award of Education, Arts & Culture Mexico, Gandhi International Literature Prize for Peace, Global Poet Award, USA, Diploma of Honours in Literature from the Balkans, as well as honorary doctorates in Literature, Humanity, Diplomacy, Human Rights, just to mention a few.

 

She serves as Country Advisor G100, Academician at the International Academy of Literature and Artistic Science of Ukraine, Member of Board of Experts at Noble Laureate Award National Committee, Ambassador of Education and Peace,  Universal Cultural Ambassador Honduras, Executive Director and Ambassador at Confederation of Writers, Artists & Poets of the World, Director of Peace at Union International Literaria y de Paz, Lifetime Ambassador of World Union of Poets, Brand Ambassador Noel Lorenz House of Fiction, Ambassador of Peace at Institute of Peace & Development, Anti-corruption & Mediation Ambassador at Arbitrators Media Information Nigeria as well as on Advisory board of several organizations.

 

Having also served as Continental Director at International Chamber of Writers & Artists CIESART Spain, Consultant & Editorial Board member of Poetry Circle Magazine, Southwest University Chongqing China, President of the Superior Council of World Union of Poets, President of the Intercontinental Council of Advisors C.U.U & CIESART Europa, Chief Advisor of How to Write for Success Literary Network, Governor of Literary Events & Relationships with Schools & Universities  at World Union of Poets, Advisor & Executive Deputy Editor-in-chief for Chinese Literature Magazine Hubei Federation, European Union Climate Pact Ambassador, National Director World Peace Summit by Vishwa Humanity United International Royal Council, Global Vice President, Africa at Global Literary Consortium, Mentor at United by Ink, Icon Ambassador Book of World Records, President, Advisory Committee Nigeria,   National Director at Igniting Dreams of Young minds, Country Director & Advisory Board member at Positive Thoughts consulting, National Chairman Mother Teresa International Foundation, Honorary committee “Premio Intercontinentale Le Nove Muse” and “International Prize for Literary Art Daphne Song”, Administrator for the League of Poets.

 

As a stalwart in advancing and promoting literature as well as a Global Woman leader in making the world a better place, she was elected as the sole representative and Beacon of Excellence of International Chamber of Writers & Artists CIESART (15000+ members) to Red Cross, The Vatican and other organizations. She is also an inductee at the World Poet Literature Museum, Northwest University of China, member & Ambassador of International Writers Association Belgium and Albania, Ambassador at World Association of Writers & Artists of Orbe, member of Charles Walter Society for Innovation & Research, Ambassador at Yes You Can International UK among many.

 

Dr. Lovelyn’s Poetry have been translated into 50+ languages and into songs by contemporary composers including the famous Petro Loitra and featured in many anthologies,  Literary journals, magazines, newspapers, radio and television across continents, including Ukrainia Gazeta, Tajikistan Newspaper, Leading Marathi Magazine, “The Progressive People’s Slogan Special Annual Edition”, Diplomacy Magazine, Innerchild Press, Radio y America TV, Cadena TV, Canal Euro TV France, 2025 World Petry Yearbook by the Centre for Globalization of Chinese Poetry, Nanka University, The Journal of Rendition of International Poetry and Word Union of Poetry Magazines, World Poetry Encyclopedia, Campus Europeo Barcelona. Azahar Revista Poetica, Performance Radio Paraguay, Colombia, poetry festivals including the Eurasian Literary Festival of Festivals, 2023 International Congress of Education and Literature Espana, Global Literature Conclave among many.

 

Princess Lovelyn believes that Poetry is the heart that awakens, nurtures, heals, inspire and strengthen humanity.