 Vatsa was also an accomplished poet and writer.He published eight poetry collections for adults and 11 for children, with titles such as "Back Again at Wargate" (1982), "Reach for the Skies" (1984) and "Verses for Nigerian State Capitals" (1973).His books are about ordinary people's lives and simple creatures, including the pidgin collection "Tori for Geti Bow Leg" (1981), his cultural picture book in Hausa, "Bikin Suna", and a charming picture storybook entitled "Stinger the Scorpion" (1979).