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I SMELL YOU ON MY FINGERS by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonSeptember 5, 2016August 21, 2017

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yesterday i smelt you on my fingers
as i tried to straighten my mustache
triggering memories of where they’ve been
the damp crevices traveled, in pairs
and the sounds they strummed
on your writhing guitar

it’s been long since your exeunt
but i still feel your presence here
your saltiness remains on my tongue
and your chattering still distracts me
from my laptop’s lewd poems

today i strummed again
another guitar made music for me
it writhed like a strangling python
but it was only you i smelt

I SMELL YOU ON MY FINGERS by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
I SMELL YOU ON MY FINGERS 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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