Author: <span>Lebile Melt Tosin</span>

POETRY

GOD IS MISSING

Lebile Melt TosinNovember 3, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_8573" align="aligncenter" width="386"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [God Is Missing][/caption] I heard heaven shifting its base It’s like heaven-quake Legion of angels leave their seat 24 elders march out at haste Prayer...

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MERCY MUST SAY NO (a poem for Yobe 50)

Lebile Melt TosinOctober 19, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_8309" align="aligncenter" width="461"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Mercy Must Say No][/caption]50 futures were silent 3days to 53rd independence The land spilled blood Yet we wore our flowing gowns Singing anthem and celebrating...

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SUN’S SONG

Lebile Melt TosinOctober 12, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_8151" align="aligncenter" width="404"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Sun's Song][/caption]Melody of the sun by my window I stand to watch the tune Smiling at me Telling me to do the magic: Produce fireworks...

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NEVER, UNTIL A SMILE

Lebile Melt TosinFebruary 27, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3945" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Never Until A Smile][/caption]Like liquor in raised bottle Drenching a sorrowful man’s tongue I saw her tears, raining Intoxicating my heart Making it too heavy...

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HOLD ON

Lebile Melt TosinFebruary 14, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3733" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Hold On][/caption]Night turns to dark Darkness changes to hell I wonder what will make man stand In this slippery race of grace Nothing than for...

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CRAWLIFY

Lebile Melt TosinFebruary 3, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3561" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Crawlify][/caption]I heard the heart of men beating The atmosphere was tense, silence ruled Many prayed to God. Are Zambians godless? Lips dropped curses like rain...

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WHO IS THE PRISONER

Lebile Melt TosinJanuary 28, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3438" align="aligncenter" width="382"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Who Is The Prisoner][/caption]You never knew if I’m guilty Yet you visited my wall to spit fire And fed me at will Even when I...

POETRY

YOUTHS OF ZION

Lebile Melt TosinJanuary 20, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3286" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Youths Of Zion][/caption]Youths of Zion, our strong men of war! Why are your mighty men fallen and your sword blunt? Why do your righteous men...

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COLD

Lebile Melt TosinDecember 17, 2012August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_2474" align="aligncenter" width="399"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Cold][/caption]Connecticut, You smell blood! Round on rounds, Your bullets betrayed Future’s heart! I saw them silently soaring to heaven, Haven tastes of undeserved death! Oh!...

Author: Lebile Melt Tosin

GOD IS MISSING

MERCY MUST SAY NO (a poem for Yobe 50)

SUN’S SONG

NEVER, UNTIL A SMILE

HOLD ON

CRAWLIFY

WHO IS THE PRISONER

YOUTHS OF ZION

COLD

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