Why is love this vale
With sparks sometimes
In a cascade of process
Causing confusion in my head
Like separation of isotopes
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Magnum Opus, and Nothing Less
It is impossible to appreciate the sun without the sky We cannot appreciate breath without acknowledging air So is the story of my found love For how can I tell a story of an angel without God? God owns all things; He gave all to me in a woman A […]
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Yeah I do
I miss you, yeah I do Sitting on the fence all alone Wondering how good we are The blending of our taste. The last scene was watching you eat, And secretly smelling your skin As I sat next to you. God, save me from Karashika They’re everywhere during the […]
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It’s a wonderful life (A movie about coping with life’s uncertainty)
“Dear George, remember no man is a failure who has friends…” – Clarence The movie ‘It’s a wonderful life’ was directed by Frank Capra and released in 1946. ‘It’s a wonderful life tells the story of a man who thoughtless of himself because of his background. He saw himself as […]
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Death stole from me again
Death has stolen from me again, This time death took a beloved mother,Murdered the mother of a beloved friend. Death has left me again with one more loss;I have no more tears left in me to shed, As the year wither away like life doesn’t matter. Death paid another visit […]
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Nightfall
Yet another day passes. Over hills, twilight presses. Moon already hung up high, Welcoming nightfall. Birds flying up to their nests, Chirping time to rest. Time for peace and stillness, Time to restore our minds and bodies. As all fades into night, A hollow of an absence of light. Only […]
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I’m tired of falling in love
I won’t wear makeup on Thursday I’m sick of covering up I’m tired of feeling so broken I’m tired of falling in love Sometimes I’m shy and I’m anxious Sometimes I’m down on my knees Sometimes I try to embrace all my insecurities So I won’t wear makeup on Thursday […]
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I left the window open and God came in
I left the window open And God came in My hands began to tremble My feet were shakin’ He stood there confused Glanced around for a while He examined my face And then gave a wry smile “I was supposed to meet,” He said “A diminutive mouse” “There are none […]
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The Many Faces Of June
His heart was broken a few times before Promised not to love again, shut himself out Found peace in solitude, in his four-walled sanctum. Made music out of misery Painted pictures of atonement His ink bled no second chances Stone cold heart, reeks of loneliness Conquered by defiance Solemn face, […]
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Tomorrow When I Wake Up – Frank Solanki
Tomorrow when I wake up I’m gonna need a shake-up Cause I’ve had a little break-up And there’s nothing I wanna take up O’ Love Well my soul will need some cleaning Now that life has lost its meaning When all I needed was a little love And a shoulder […]
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My Celebrity Girlfriends
Conclusively, can you be my Sade Adu – be a Nigerian and live a foreign lifestyle? Will you give me the “kiss of life”, “cherish the day” we met and understand “nothing can come between us.” Can you “hang on to my love” and never “turn your bank on me?”
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I Can’t Breathe (In Memory of George Floyd)
I want to breathe But I can’t breathe I could not see his face His knee was on my neck Life was going fast away from my soul I want to breathe But I can’t breathe 46yrs ago, I learnt my first wordMama! mama! mama!25th May 2020,I spoke my last […]
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Portrait of fall by Alora M. Knight
Throughout our world’s creation
You will ever find it thus,
Kaleidoscopes of color,
In God’s hand, the artist’s brush.
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Three Children near Clonmel – Eileen Shanahan
I met three children on the road — The hawthorn trees were sweet with rain The hills had drawn their white blinds down — Three children on the road from town. Their wealthy eyes in splendour mocked Their faded rags and bare wet feet, The King had sent his […]
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The Cry of the Dreamer – John Boyle O’Reilly
I am tired of planning and toiling In the crowded hives of men; Heart-weary of building and spoiling And spoiling and building again. And I long for the dear old river, Where I dreamed my youth away; For a dreamer live forever, And a toiler dies in a day. I […]
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He charges her to lay aside her weapons
I charge you, lady young and fair, Straightway to lay your arms aside. Lay by your armour, would you dare To spread the slaughter far and wide? O lady, lay your armour by, Conceal your curling hair also, For never was a man could fly The coils that o’er your […]
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If I might choose – John Anster
If I might choose where my tired limbs shall lie When my task here is done, the oak’s green crest Shall rise above my grave — a little mound, Raised in some cheerful village cemetery. Also See: A Poem By Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on COVID-19 And I could wish, that, […]
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The Discovery – Monk Gibbon
Adam, who thought himself immortal still, Though cast from Eden, not knowing yet of death, Nor guessing that what has beginning ends, Nor that the life goes also with the breath, Also See: 3 heartbreak poems that will make your eyes wet by Frank Solanki Wandering in empty fields one […]
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Heal the world – Patoranking
Girls fighting over Gemini and Pisces, every corner it’s war and crisis Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and ISIS, How come the poor people are the nicest? Africa blessed with lotta beautiful history But these people makes we feel like everything is a mystery They make we live we lives in jittery, […]
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Letter to my unborn – Victor Eshameh
Hey Babs, I guess this is my second time of writing to you about the same concern. I’m so sorry to bother you. You’re not here yet, but I’ve loaded you up with the stress of the world already. It is not my intention to be this creative about writing […]
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To my daughter Betty, The gift of God – Thomas M. Kettle
In wiser days, my darling rosebud, blown To beauty proud as was your mother’s prime, In that desired, delayed, incredible time, You’ll ask why I abandoned you, my own, And the dear heart that was your baby throne, To dice with death. And oh! They’ll give you rhyme And reason: […]
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Sometimes love is
Sometimes, love takes away the light in your life and leaves you in the dark. Alone! Sometimes, love takes your breath away and leaves you to choke. Alone! Sometimes, love takes your sight away so you never saw yourself crashing. Until you crash landed; Alone! Sometimes, love melt your heart […]
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The Agricultural Irish Girl
If all the women in the town were bundled up together, I know a girl could beat them all, in any kind of weather; The rain can’t wash the powder off, because she does not wear it, Her face and figure’s all her own: it’s true, for I declare it! […]
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The time I have lost in wooing – Thomas Moore
The time I’ve lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies In woman’s eyes, Has been my heart’s undoing. Though wisdom oft has taught me I scorn the lore that bought me, My only books Were woman’s looks, And folly’s all they’ve taught me. Also Read: Toasting […]
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Dry be that tears my gentle love – Richard Sheridan
Dry be that tear, my gentle love, Be hustled that struggling sigh: Nor seasons, day, nor fate shall prove More fixed, more true, than I: Hushed be that sigh, be dry that tear, Cease boding doubt, cease anxious fear – Dry be that tear. Also Read: Tears of a broken […]
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The Progress of Poetry – Jonathan Swift
The farmer’s goose, who in the stubble Has fed without restraint or trouble, Grown fat with corn and sitting still, Can scarce get o’er the barndoor sill; And hardly waddles forth to cool Her belly in the neighbouring pool! Nor loudly cackles at the door; For cackling shows the goose […]
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When you are in love with a beautiful woman
Everybody tempts her, everybody tells her
She’s the most beautiful woman they know
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…of the fading memoirs…
of the fading memoirs – by Daniel Aremu Hmm… My days are young But it seems the memoirs are old Oh! My little minds Ache as of a thousand age It seems the memoirs of old It’s relieving itself From my misty mind Which seems old Where will they […]
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If love is war, where would I find peace?
I want to pretend it’s not true I don’t want to start another fire I don’t want to give my heart away to another stranger I have a heart and I have desires I guess these make up my heart desires However life is not fair Regardless I’ve no fear […]
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Still I rise – Maya Angelou
You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.
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all the world is a stage
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts
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The poor relationship’s story
He was very reluctant to take precedence of so many respected members of the family, by beginning the round of stories they were to relate as they sat in a goodly circle by the Christmas fire; and he modestly suggested that it would be more correct if “John our esteemed […]
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Colours Of Romance
Calm the winds as angels sing. Lovers’ tune and flowers bring little buds caressed by dew sending pretty thoughts of you. Hearts entwined with heav’nly bliss spell the most romantic kiss, yearning for the sweetest place nowhere less in your embrace. Ringing bells of autumn air, whispers of my love […]
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Music Is Everything
Music travels all around my body. Now I can say it’s living right through me. Listening to music puts me in a good mood; It makes me want to stand up and start to groove. Music can make me forget all of my pain. It brings out the sun when […]
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Two Days [Short Story]
When we finally kissed, it was clear that it was our last. His lips pressed gently against mine. I felt that kind of wrenching in my heart, and as I turned and walked the other way, I could hear him packing the picnic back into his basket. It took some […]
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The pain I carry
The only regret I have is having to live tomorrow, For my past is full of sorrow, I fought my battles so far away, For queen and country until that fateful day. Upon my return I was full of joy, I could not help it, but felt my heart glow. […]
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The Poor Wisdom and her beautiful daughters [Story]
“Let me explain” said he. “I am actually the Royal Prince. When I was a small boy, I was kidnapped by the dwarf. He promised to return me for a bag of rare gems. My father gave him the gems, but the wicked fellow changed me into a bear. My own people could not recognize me when I went back
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Lover Lyrics by Taylor swift
[Verse 1] We could leave the Christmas lights up ’til January This is our place, we make the rules And there’s a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear Have I known you 20 seconds or 20 years? [Chorus] Can I go where you go? Can we always be […]
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A summary of Williams Shakespeare’s books
Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When […]
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Remember Me (Spoken Word)
Penwarlord has just dropped a new single spoken word poetry he titled “Remember Me” as he marks another 365 days of his existence on earth.
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Being Brave At Night – A Poem by Edgar Guest
The other night ’bout two o’clock, or maybe it was three, An elephant with shining tusks came chasing after me. His trunk was wavin’ in the air an’ spoutin’ jets of steam An’ he was out to eat me up, but still I didn’t scream Or let him see that […]
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You are a masterpiece
You are unique, you are special, you are nothing less than a masterpiece. Don’t let anyone tell you less. Masterpiece are one of a kind, rare and different. Lemmen has a poem below to attest further. There is art In your heart Painting pictures When I lay My head […]
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3 heartbreak poems that will make your eyes wet by Frank Solanki
Have you ever been heartbroken? If yes, then you will relate with these 3 heartbreak poems well enough. If No, then these 3 heartbreak poems by Frank Solanki will cause you to tears. STAY Why do you believe Everything that I say? When I asked you to leave I […]
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Poems about Nigeria By Vinx
“Everyday a strong Nigerian child is born Into unfriendly weather, created by those before fittest survivals, they all come out blocking wombs. The smarter the baby, greater damage he creates.” Nigeria: Hypocritical Please give them a job You say no, taking all Unemployment rise Same underemployment For greener pasture Even […]
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Holy Sonnet: death, thou shalt die
Holy Sonnet #10 Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure; then […]