Tag: <span>Satire</span>

POETRY

MAN’S FOLLY (an Earth poem)

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 23, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1909" align="aligncenter" width="300"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Man's Folly][/caption]Man said… I shall make plains Out of towering mountains And, without sweat or pains, Erase rivers like mere stains. ...and he does! He...

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DON’T CALL ME A CRIMINAL

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 22, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1887" align="aligncenter" width="414"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Don't Call Me A Criminal][/caption] This nectar is so sweet, Sweetened by lucre’s touch. I can’t have enough It almost makes me laugh Who says...

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JONA @ 55 (on president Goodluck Jonathan’s birthday)

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 20, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1849" align="aligncenter" width="353"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [JONA @ 55][/caption]Uncle Jona Is Fifty-five! .. Jona, as you cut your cake Remember the poor with whose money You did that giant cake bake...

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WANDERING THOUGHTS

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 18, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1822" align="aligncenter" width="400"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Wandering Thoughts][/caption] The preacher’s words are spewing out, Beckoning at my heart’s ear for a listen But my roaming ears listen not! Even though they...

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I KNOW A PLACE

Words Rhymes & RhythmNovember 9, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1673" align="aligncenter" width="259"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry[/caption] I know a place- Where Camels prance and tumble through the eye Of blunt needles and none asks how or why. But all know. They...

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TALES BY MOONLIGHT (a Nigerian satire by Eyo Justice Ellis)

Words Rhymes & RhythmOctober 10, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_1001" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tales by Moonlight[/caption] Do not steal; Else you'll get ill And be beaten with a goad - A rebuke from God. Do not lie Always tell...

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WaZoBia NUTS (a Nigerian Satire)

Words Rhymes & RhythmOctober 5, 2012July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_925" align="aligncenter" width="300"] WaZoBia Nuts[/caption] You that say Nigeria is but a map And call that we knife out borders – No more sisters and brothers! Here I'll brew...

Tag: Satire

MAN’S FOLLY (an Earth poem)

DON’T CALL ME A CRIMINAL

JONA @ 55 (on president Goodluck Jonathan’s birthday)

WANDERING THOUGHTS

I KNOW A PLACE

TALES BY MOONLIGHT (a Nigerian satire by Eyo Justice Ellis)

WaZoBia NUTS (a Nigerian Satire)

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