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 </div><p></p><figure id="attachment_8209" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8209" style="width: 386px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://wordsrhymesandrhythm.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/kolade-olanrewaju.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-8209" src="http://wordsrhymesandrhythm.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/kolade-olanrewaju.png" alt="Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom" width="386" height="386" loading="lazy"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8209" class="wp-caption-text">www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry <strong>[Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom]</strong></figcaption></figure><a class="zem_slink" title="Meteoroid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteoroid" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Dust</a> kissed the sole of my feet<br>
as I trod upon the ground valiantly<br>
a herculean task was set before me<br>
I peered into my heart<br>
and courage was visible<br>
I peeked at a mirror<br>
and I saw a fidgeting image<br>
whose image was it?<br>
I battled in a bottle<br>
filled with mixture of fear and courage<br>
I had to sieve<br>
or subdue one for the other<br>
but every attempt to implement<br>
the element of decisiveness<br>
left me sitting on a fence.<br>
The battle called unto me<br>
when I refused to confront<br>
it drew nigh<br>
barking like a dog<br>
Afflicted with insanity<!--more--><br>
I was humming<br>
yes, I was<br>
tension at attention<br>
but fear thrown in detention.<br>
Courage assaulted fear within me<br>
I pulled away from despair<br>
I repaired the damaged faith<br>
by damaging self-pity<br>
joy was ignited<br>
when worries were switched off<br>
my soul freed<br>
my body freed<br>
I had won the greatest battle<br>
I won myself to be myself.
<p>ABOUT THE POET:<br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kolade.olanrewaju">Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom</a> is a <a class="zem_slink" title="Poet" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poet" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">poet</a> born in <a class="zem_slink" title="Osun State" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=7.5,4.5&;spn=1.0,1.0&;q=7.5,4.5%20(Osun%20State)&;t=h" target="_blank" rel="geolocation">Osun State, Nigeria</a>. At about age six, Olanrewaju became conscious of the odds that could make or mar. His deep observation of life gave birth to his writing life.</p>
<p>As a child, unlike his peers, Olanrewaju spent time alone to engage in logical thoughts that pushed him to grab the pen as he sought to express his inner feelings.</p>
<p>He adopted the nickname “Freedom” to emphasize that his <a class="zem_slink" title="Literature" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">literary works</a> are oblivious to restriction and destructive criticism. His literary works have been featured in international anthologies including; United We Stand, April</p>
<p>Rains, Twist of Fate, Heavens Above Poetry Below; magazines and blogs.</p>
<p>Kolade’s <a class="zem_slink" title="Poetry" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">poem</a> ‘Bent But Not Broken’ won the first edition of Write Share Be <a class="zem_slink" title="Reading (process)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_%28process%29" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Read</a> Competition (Catoegory A) and was published on Female First (a popular U.K online magazine).</p>
<p>Kolade is an active member of poplar social reorientation poetry forum, Word Rhymes &; Rhythm poetry family, a healthy platform for established and upcoming poets to make their voices audible.</p>
<p>His recently published poetry collection, The Light Bearers, is evidently the product reflection, expression and inspiration.</p>
<p>“The <a class="zem_slink" title="Lucifer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Light Bearer</a> is a collection of poems designed to educate, motivate, transform, inform, comfort, entertain, inspire and illuminate readers. The poems are products of logical reasoning, inspiration and reflection.”</p>
<p>It is unique for its rich and beautiful contents that portray Kolade’s poet’s soulfulness, wittiness and eloquence. It is apt for all classes of readers due to its coherent nature; simplicity is portrayed in order to make book universally impactful and accepted.</p>
<p>Issues regarding life, marriage, love, politics, social change, culture, peace and religion among others are addressed in book. So look no further for a book that answers all your nagging questions, the answer is contained here: mysteries are unveiled, the unknown are made known, the potency of poetry is vividly revealed and the effectiveness of words portrayed.</p>
<p>He says: “Words can be swords, but swords can never be words. Light your path, light your soul, light your body and light your thoughts by getting a copy of this book.</p>
<p>Welcome to Kolade’s illuminated world!!!”</p>
<p>THE LIGHT BEARER published by Nevermore Press, <a class="zem_slink" title="United States" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&;spn=10.0,10.0&;q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20(United%20States)&;t=h" target="_blank" rel="geolocation">United States</a>. The <a class="zem_slink" title='Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display, Graphite - Latest Generation' href="http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reader-Wifi-Graphite/dp/B002Y27P3M%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dzemanta-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002Y27P3M" target="_blank" rel="amazon">Kindle</a> edition is available on <a class="zem_slink" title="Amazon" href="http://amazon.com/" target="_blank" rel="homepage">Amazon</a>. To get the kindle edition, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FP86PY2"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></a></p>
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