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Poems

Subjects of Life...

Subjects of Life...

If Maths is difficult with formulae, Then life is the most difficult aura, If History is an uphill battle with date, Then life is

Refilling My Energy...

Refilling My Energy...

I never get tired of being myself, And I never give up easily, I am the best version of myself, And I never lose

Another Night in Fight...

Another Night in Fight...

Another Night in Fight... Mirage of moon shines in the ocean, Whilst heart burns in emotions, Blooms die with fading hues, As life trespasses

Jail Like Room...

Jail Like Room...

I am all alone in my jail like room, Watching the pelting rain and missing the moon, Stars are absent today in my attendance,

I Am A Star Hunter...

I Am A Star Hunter...

I Am A Star Hunter... Let me pluck a star for you this twilight, And gift you the love of galaxy, Illuminating thy heart

thee my mother

Thee, My Mother...

Thee, My Mother... In the depth of my mother's eyes, I envisage the universe and the sky, Her smile keeps revolving around

A D S 2 Sep 2021 1 min read
oceanic wave of love

An Oceanic Wave of Love

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An Oceanic Wave of Love... As the western horizon swallows the blazing sun, My emotions float on the never-ending ocean,

A D S 7 Aug 2021 1 min read
African traditional art

The Escapade

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When the baobab split and gave life to spirits that wander among our drooling huts, Olu had our umbilical cords

two doves

Ramble - A Poem

Ramble... As I ramble down your heart, I found another wondrous earth, Occupied with lush green grasses, Amid humming rhythm of bees akin to brass. On the memory lane of your peaky mountains, I ramble with the shower of fountains, Caressing the buds of Lily, Rose and Jasmine, Wanting to cuddle with

look-at-the-ocean-poem

Poem: Look at the ocean

Tides and waves, Hitting the shores, Drenching the sand and the feet that stand on it. With eyes on the blue infinitude, And mind