Month: <span>November 2012</span>

POETRY

THE NOTE ‘MI’ (a political lament) by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulNovember 6, 2012August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1611" align="aligncenter" width="270"] The Note MI[/caption] The note mi Brought out the song in me: A song of freedom For the sons of the kingdom Who live as slaves...

POETRY

WOOING REBECCA [for Rebecca Effiong Okon who hates Poetry]

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 5, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="370"] Wooing REBECCA who hates Poetry...[/caption] I met a damsel named Rebecca Who has the face of an angel sent from heaven. Now I'm hoping she's not...

POETRY

NEGRITUDE (An Ode to Africa)

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 4, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1592" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Negritude[/caption] Smile stuck-on, pride woven with ego; Doubt vanquished, grief knifed to zero. I beat my chest, and sound the ivory trump, Glory in ecstasy, and...

POETRY

CONFLAGRATION (a pun)

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 4, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1586" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Conflagration[/caption] What is fire? Our desire Some inspire. We inquire Warmth require Love for hire? Silent cryer Fervent buyer Funeral pyre. meet the poet: Albert Jungers

POETRY

THIS WICKED FLOOD

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 3, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1580" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This Wicked Flood[/caption] Must we at the temple’s hill Hear the preacher’s talk “You must each other kill And even their children you must stalk!” Shan’t...

POETRY

PATRIOTS

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 3, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1577" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Patriots[/caption] National goals have become capital bores And the soul is captive that pursues its chores! Our goals are unset like keys uncut, Heavy, they...

POETRY

APOLOGY

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 3, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1570" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Apology[/caption] Apology is the hardest thing to do Especially with strutting pride in you! Apology soothes the ear like a love song So don't fail to...

POETRY

YOU DON’T KNOW ME

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 2, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1564" align="aligncenter" width="300"] You Dont Know Me[/caption] You don’t know me; I’m a viper, I’m a snake. And you can’t trust me; So be wary for your sake. We...

POETRY

PRAYING PREYS

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 2, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1558" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Praying Prey[/caption] I. Some say, “As you pray for your own peace Remember your nation too, please.” And some mock, “Going Beatitude might soothe thee But...

POETRY

SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA [Bring Our Casket Home 1 & 4]

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 2, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1553" align="aligncenter" width="273"] Bring Our Casket Home (1 & 4)[/caption] BRING OUR CASKET HOME (1 & 4) It comes to that day when we must all eternal dues pay...

Month: November 2012

THE NOTE ‘MI’ (a political lament) by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

WOOING REBECCA [for Rebecca Effiong Okon who hates Poetry]

NEGRITUDE (An Ode to Africa)

CONFLAGRATION (a pun)

THIS WICKED FLOOD

PATRIOTS

APOLOGY

YOU DON’T KNOW ME

PRAYING PREYS

SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA [Bring Our Casket Home 1 & 4]

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