Over the years Tayo Olafioye has published a series of works and, most importantly, collections of poetry that cover divergent subjects such as culture, family, international encounters, politics and a gamut of the human condition. This is a selection of some of his best poems written from 1984 to 2002. As they reveal the sociological history of the poet's own experiences, these poems also celebrate and testify to the survival spirit of mankind and, where possible, offer hope to human disillusionment.