Author: <span>Oku-ola Abiola Paul</span>

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BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulMarch 28, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10725" align="aligncenter" width="368"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Bride Price][/caption]25 litres of palm wine; two 10 rolls of Ankara, red and blue 50 tubers of yam One spotless ram ...Is your daughter for...

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NEW NOTES by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulMarch 13, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="10479" align="aligncenter" width="410"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [New Notes][/caption]Its aroma is alluring Like the sweet fragrance of the rose Its colour, inviting A handful will cause a matchless pose Behind it is...

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MR. LECTURER by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 21, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10174" align="aligncenter" width="387"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Mr. Lecturer][/caption]Young girl, you failed my course Better time next year Surely it's no curse That too will be a carry over You failed to...

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HER EXPERIENCE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 11, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_10054" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Her Experience][/caption]First, it was her uncle Her teacher was next Now she’s used to the struggle None can be as painful as the first She...

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I’M NOT INFERIOR

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 5, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9963" align="aligncenter" width="399"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I'm Not Inferior][/caption]I'm not inferior I'm not superior I'm just the best I can be The true me I'm not inferior I'm not superior Judge...

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WRR POETRY AWARDS 2014 by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulJanuary 1, 2014August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9494" align="aligncenter" width="476"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [WRRPoetry Awards 2014][/caption] Poetry Mother of 2013 Noleen Utterance Desiree Titus Poetry Father of 2013 Eriata Oribhabor Nigerian Poet of 2013 Alozor Michael Ikechukwu Ghana...

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I’LL DO ANYTHING TO MAKE HER STAY

Oku-ola Abiola PaulDecember 13, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_9207" align="aligncenter" width="365"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [I'll Do Anything TO Make Her Stay][/caption]“What did you eat?” ''I ate rice'' I'll say Though it's garri that fills my inner pit ...I'll do...

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TO MY UNBORN by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulSeptember 7, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_7319" align="aligncenter" width="372"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [To My Unborn][/caption]Please come quickly Mummy awaits you Daily she prays fervently That her dream, of you, comes through Do not delay Mummy is so...

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TWO HEARTS by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulAugust 23, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_7030" align="aligncenter" width="372"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Two Hearts][/caption]I. I don't write about love Not a topic for my likes I don't read about love Don't want to experience its hikes...

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DO UNTO OTHERS by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

Oku-ola Abiola PaulJuly 31, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_6630" align="aligncenter" width="366"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Do Unto Others][/caption]If you hit her You hit another person's mother How will you feel sir If your mum is so beaten by another brother?...

Author: Oku-ola Abiola Paul

BRIDE PRICE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

NEW NOTES by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

MR. LECTURER by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

HER EXPERIENCE by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

I’M NOT INFERIOR

WRR POETRY AWARDS 2014 by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

I’LL DO ANYTHING TO MAKE HER STAY

TO MY UNBORN by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

TWO HEARTS by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

DO UNTO OTHERS by Oku-ola Abiola Paul

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