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Africa, my home

A woman stoop by the burning lantern It was morning her eyes, yet found a sleep Tending to the lambs that clothe her sheet Noisy the wind was Calm the heart is Yet she was glad she’d tell it again … Continue reading

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May your years be rough

Growing up in a village in Nigeria Where the sun turns his back On our face And the moon burn our heart With tales Our elders Men of strength and wisdom Skilled in hunting and words Pat our chest With … Continue reading

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For my country

http://www.mega-flags.com From the far end Where I go for a pray I see a drunken man Walking along with sore feet Staggers with half-naked dreams Eyes wide open In dead wind Unsure of the moment the night would dawn Happy … Continue reading

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TV–my enemy of late

Tv has become my enemy As the weeks joins legs with The ants that crawls the earth I find peace of days Tuck away in the smell Of torn o books Staring at the dark screens With my brainy antenna … Continue reading

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