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I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 8:12am On Sep 29, 2015 |
I am old now and the moon wanes As the winter settles on the weather vanes, This moment at the back end of my days Of the gutter and the passageways, I've seen it all, the crumbling street The dead leaves fall about my feet, The glories of my life unfurled Are but the silent horrors of the world. In the gathering gloom I press my hands And hope that someone understands, The sorrow and the darkening sky Of grief and the muffled cry. The evening creeps and holds itself A hostage of the coming night, Cradles in its arms and starts to sleep. Waking up to dreams it breaths, it's lungs Bear witness to the gift of tongues. I hear a voice, distant voices and the sound of rumbling. "Remember child, that the ways of youth are wild Do not hesitate nor twist your fate On promises that may never pass Nor lose that time that you must win, It will not pass again". She smiles, her wrinkled face Like paper crepes run highways From her eyes, She has no smell as if the memories Had been washed away. I think of the old days Of perfume and cologne. I am alone. I imagine trees of feathered boughs Lined with wings of dead sparrows I see deaths birth and what it farrows. And even now, I think of the coming light To ward against the deadening night, Dream of warmth and of the rose, Of slumber and the long repose. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: I Am Old Now... by GidiQuotes: 4:39pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 7:12pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
GidiQuotes: Wetin cause teeth? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by GidiQuotes: 7:24pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
llaykorn:I day feel am |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 7:31pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
GidiQuotes: Do a critique of it na. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by desmondDessi(m): 8:13pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
llaykorn is there any difference between Poems(written) and Spoken Word Poetry? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 8:34pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
desmondDessi: Basically, spoken word is performance-based poetry, but pieces that will be performed as spoken word are usually structured in some slightly different way to most of the conventional poems we see. The structure of spoken word pieces usually tends to focus more on the performance of the words themselves, the dynamics of tone, gestures and facial expressions. In some way, spoken word poetry can be likened to rap music without the beats. I'm talking about some real rap here. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by herald9: 8:45pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
This is beautiful Ilaykorn... Welcome back. So well crafted, wonder how you did it. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by desmondDessi(m): 9:05pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
llaykorn:Oh I see....can one do a spoken word performance without rhyming? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 9:10pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
desmondDessi: Yes, sure. There is actually no mandatory manner in which to perform spoken word. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 9:24pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
herald9: You wan dey whine State... How have you been? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 9:28pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
desmondDessi, watch this spoken word clip by this young Somalian who calls himself 'Mustafa The Poet' if you'll like it. It's the best spoken word clip I've seen in months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ-sVZ4ZpG8 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by desmondDessi(m): 10:00pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
llaykorn:Ok...hav u done any? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by desmondDessi(m): 10:01pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
llaykorn:ok thanks |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 10:12pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
desmondDessi: LOL. No, I haven't done any. If ever I get some things about it right enough, I might do a studio recording someday, or a video recording sef. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AlNelssyn(m): 10:30pm On Sep 30, 2015 |
High five sire |
Re: I Am Old Now... by OMA4U(m): 6:03am On Oct 01, 2015 |
wow! Wow! Wow! *Clapping* I'm proud of you, boss. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 7:07am On Oct 01, 2015 |
OMA4U: What would be able the likes of us to do if not for the generous sips we took from the knowledge-filled cups of the likes of you, sir? Thanks, President! |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 7:09am On Oct 01, 2015 |
AlNelssyn: Thumbs up, sire! I haven't seen you post for some time. What's up, bro? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AlNelssyn(m): 1:08pm On Oct 01, 2015 |
llaykorn: Yea...My Writting Bank is Empty bcoz 'I am Old now'.....lolzzzzz |
Re: I Am Old Now... by Nobody: 6:46am On Oct 02, 2015 |
desmondDessi: See ur answer here.... https://www.nairaland.com/1111289/spoken-word-vs-poetry |
Re: I Am Old Now... by OMA4U(m): 7:59pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
llaykorn: Reading this poem for the second time, all I could think of is: "this is a masterpiece." |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 8:03pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
OMA4U: I concur. Llaykorn is gifted |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 8:16pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
OMA4U: *bows. Thanks, sir. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 8:17pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 8:34pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 8:42pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
AllNaijaBlogger: Where are you from? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 9:10pm On Oct 07, 2015 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by joseph1832(m): 2:16pm On Oct 08, 2015 |
AllNaijaBlogger:Someone is ashamed of his roots. Smh. |
Re: I Am Old Now... by AllNaijaBlogger(m): 2:28pm On Oct 08, 2015 |
Re: I Am Old Now... by joseph1832(m): 2:43pm On Oct 08, 2015 |
AllNaijaBlogger:Colonial mentality is when someone is ashamed of his roots and claim another mans country in an attempt to be funny. . Llaykorn am I lying? |
Re: I Am Old Now... by llaykorn: 3:02pm On Oct 08, 2015 |
joseph1832: Yes, Joseph! That's what always saddens me when it comes to our people. I wonder if they will ever be completely free from the shackles of colonial mentality. Signs Of Colonial Mentality: 1. When someone claims they are from Zimbabwe when they are actually from Nigeria. 2. When they try to avoid telling people where they are from. Check my blog for more @ www.allmaijablogger.com |
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