*JPL WEEKLY JOINT POEM*
*Theme - Road To Success*
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On my odyssey to stardom tabernacle,
My muse kept me away from debacle
Narrow is the long bright path to tread in
Like passage of the chief sewer; the pin.
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Trammels, traps trailing treacherous terrain
Remarkable race reaching royal reign
God makes some hover through the sunny path
Others, he leaves to thread barefoot, sweat bath
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Rising from the ashes of persistent failure
Repeat, spurred only by success splendour
Behold! The lane that leads to victory
Alas! It's full of pain and mockery
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Pathway with a lot of vicissitudes
A stepping stone up higher altitudes.
Whole Story to success is yet untold
But individuality paves the road
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Narrow and tough, like a game of chess
Bitter and rough, is the road to success
A route paved by keen determination
The hatch of great mind's imagination
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Tumultuous, dangerous like cactus' spine
Such is the path to every success mine
Road of crystal light, hum awkwardness
Road of lightening darkness, aftermath is happiness.
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The road to success is not for quitters
It takes persistence to be with winners
Pathway with a lot of vicissitudes
A stepping stone to higher altitude
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Striving ensures success in the long run
The lane to success is not a tarred one
The road to success, like a drenched puppy
Keep going, to quit is great tragedy
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A journey with a profitable gain
Comes forth beautiful, rainbow after rain
Yes, there will be temptations and distractions
Seek directions, keep your eyes on d destination
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I tread you tread cos it's worth the pain
Hurt or nought, onward lies the gain
Sweat trickling down my face forms an ocean
Add desire, that's a breakthrough potion
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Sweet agonistic-planned ride to greatness;
Rough, passion driven journey to progress
Searching for the path to success in market spaces
The road to success are often busy places
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Devouring the sluggard and weakling
Rewarding the very hardworking
Laced with thorns and trenches as I glide
Joyful glance at my travails as I reach the final slide
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Names of contributors in chronological order of appearance
- Agbede Ebenezer (iKipIt_Lo’ki) (Ebenz)
-Toyin Sharif A. (Tersemann)
-Oladele Taiwo O.(Katoonspeaks)
-Adedeji Ibrahim (AIB)
-Sadiq Faiz (Ever inspired)
-Akinrinade Funminiyi I. (Esv_Keks)
-Iyilade Joseph A.
-Shamsuddeen Maruf.Y (Denovo)
-Blessing(TRUTH)
-Clinton opah (Clint maxi)
-Adelugba Adeola (Giftyinspires)
-Akinwale Peace (PhiliP Peace)
-Adeleke Sandra (Cindy Voice)
-Iyilade Joseph A.
- Abidoye Tobiloba R. (Readone)
-Jumoke Adesewa O. (Mused)
-Oladele Miracle (Mimmy)
-Ogunlolu Daniel (Amazing)
-Adekunle nazri D. (EAGLE'SPRINTZ)
-Oso Olumide
-Akinwale Oluwatosin (heryourberme)
-Samuel Ekeinde (Conscious)
-Oladele Ayo
-Salau Taofik A. (Fiktion)

Footnote- This is a brilliant mash up from 24 poets submitting couplets on the central idea and merged into quatrains by the compilation team;

Oladele Taiwo. O (Katoonspeaks)
Blessing Truth (Truth)
Olumide Oso (Olumide Oso)
Oladele Oladimeji (Oladele Ayo)
Toyin Shariff Awokunle (Tersemann)
Mohamed Shamsu-deen (Ms Deen)
Babalola Maluvine (Pen Twister)

This will feature in subsequent anthologies and will be done weekly

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