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POETRY

YOU MADE ME WHAT I AM

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonDecember 24, 2019April 4, 2020

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I am, that was from dead womb born,
That drank the spittle of your scorn.
And from the riches of your dumps
I got my meals in moldy lumps.

That little boy, frail fly magnet,
The Devil strung him in him net
And did put strength in his weak arms…
So come I now with untold harms!!

Bang …

Don’t look at me with pleading eyes,
(For no conscience within me lies)
Else I see defiance in their pleas
And give Your soul a swift release!

So you can grope at someone’s feet!?
You whine, you meow, you moo and bleat;
Once propped up shoulders sagged and weak
(But still I’ll blow out your life-wick.)

Bang, bang…

Is this not you that turned away
When for your spare coins I would pray?
Did not your Bingo nip my heels,
While you watched cackling at my peals?

Don’t grovel now – the time’s long gone,
Don’t call me Sire, don’t call me son!
Have you not heard the sages say,
“Every dog, sure, will have his day!”

Bang, bang, bang.

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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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