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HIS MASK, HER MASK by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonApril 11, 2016August 21, 2017

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he was wearing a mask
when he walked up to her
like one drunk on Cupid’s wine
‘twas a cute mask, so she said, “yes”…
and Juliet fell for Iago in Romeo’s mask!

she wore her best mask
the day she first smiled at him
when he brought wine and kolanut
and when he kissed her before the pastor…
brother Romeo thought her his own Miranda!

but time wilted the masks
off their faces like snakeskin
as each new day usurped the last…
alas! Juliet relived Desdemona’s fate
and Romeo’s Miranda became Miss Goneril!

HIS MASK, HER MASK by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
HIS MASK, HER MASK by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

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Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

KIS, author of two poetry collections, ‘WHAT CAN WORDS DO?’ and ‘I SAID THESE WORDS’, is an award-winning Nigerian writer, photographer, and media professional with experience in journalism, PR, publishing and media management. In 2016, he was listed in Nigerian Writers Awards' list of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGERIAN WRITERS UNDER 40. The same year 2016, he won the Nigerian Writer’s Award for ‘Best Poet In Nigeria 2015.’ he had also won the Orange Crush 1st Prize for Poetry in 2012. He is the CEO of Words Rhymes & Rhythm LTD.
kukogho.samson@gmail.com
http://brainypoet.blogspot.com.ng/

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4 thoughts on “HIS MASK, HER MASK by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson”

  1. Michael Inioluwa Oladele says:
    April 12, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Too much of Shakespeare, sir. But it’s a truthful poem. You don’t get to know them until you walk down the aisle.

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    1. Administrator says:
      April 15, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Shakespeare has inspired the poet from infancy

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  2. Hannatu Adamu says:
    April 12, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Don’t all lovers wear the mask these days! Marriage is definitely a mask-remover

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    1. Administrator says:
      April 15, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Certainly!

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