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The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 10:33am On Aug 13, 2010 |
Between the lush green thick walled vegetation And the tall pillars dotting round the forest The murmuring movement of the protesting shrubs Telegraphs the alarming practical steps of an elephant His arrival threatened the peace of the forest The wind froze and his breath seized the air Jelly shaking leaves perceived the smell of danger As they prostrated to lick the soil in grievance No friendly stare in the boiling hostile condition The uncertain prey feared to move a muscle That fearless hunter- the pride of his town Became the hunted as he feared for his hungry bones In a twinkle, a tremor snaps the still roots As the squirrel couple dart, forgetting their union And to the hunter, home failed not to be cherished As he caught the glimpse of his living ancestors |
Re: The Elephant by Kinezeala(m): 11:56pm On Aug 27, 2010 |
oboy chai see poem lol please what are you waiting for? Start publishing abeg no waste this talent kwo! |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 3:40am On Aug 09, 2011 |
^^^thanks actually, i am no interested in publishing my poems for the money, what gives me joy most is when someone reads my poem and either appreciate or criticise it constructively, |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 4:37am On Aug 09, 2011 |
CHARMED NIGHT The sun sets from superior summit And night steadily stole in Like the toughened criminals back to work Into the boundaries of the busy city We ended our toil and labour Like the drawing of the curtain in a cinema Then sat and watched,watched and saw The glamorous day being taken over By the dynamic supremacy of the charmed night We had no choice and heard no voice Challenging the gathering dusk swooping in Like locusts in the eighth plague of Egypt Than to retreat back to our domiciliary And let the perilous night rule over us |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 4:39am On Aug 09, 2011 |
THE BRIDE Decades after,the suitors come to stay Approaching with extremity and murderous love With brim confidence to lure her away Yet show little for the legitimates to approve She's a homely bride where every suitors dwell But no one can tell where the awesome beauty lies Even as the dry season tends to be cruel Making a famine where rich abundance lies In true sense no one could see her wish But can be wooed by the pleasures of hers Blessed by nature which can't fast diminish Like the countless value of the golden stars A mirror can never reflect someone else's face Other than the individual who has thrown a gaze Like a cowry shell of now little worth She's been ridiculed of her beauty and left to rot |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 4:42am On Aug 09, 2011 |
Questions, 1. who are the suitors? 2. who is the bride? 3. who are the legitimates? 4. the DRY SEASON refers to what in the context? |
Re: The Elephant by ElmA1(f): 5:17pm On Oct 25, 2011 |
@Ajibel: You are good.You should publish this and make money out of it. |
Re: The Elephant by haruna1970(m): 4:42pm On Oct 27, 2011 |
hi ajibel. your poem is quite fascinating though rigid with imagery. to my understanding this is my answer. though i may be wrong. a: suitors: politician. b: bride: nigeria. c: legitimates: masses. d: dry season: economy. |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 11:30pm On Nov 16, 2011 |
ElmA, : Making money isnt my pleasure. I derive pleasure more at posting my poems in sites for people to rate, commend and criticize and then offer suggestions. Thanks anyway haruna1970: yo so right, wish i can give you sth for it cuz u are the first and only to answer all correctly |
Re: The Elephant by daprofo: 9:09pm On Nov 19, 2011 |
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Re: The Elephant by Nobody: 2:15pm On Jan 04, 2012 |
OP you've got talent. Hope they are original though. |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 7:16pm On May 15, 2012 |
daprofo: LITERARY APPRAISAL OF "The Bride". Am so happy for ur views, I'd mail u though I may hav prefferd u giv me ur fb name or twitter handle..anyway I'd post more |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 7:19pm On May 15, 2012 |
BlueDiva: OP you've got talent. Lol, thanks they are but if u know me, its hard to believe I composed such at the age of 15+ but anyway I've lost my poetry talent cuz I had no support from family who wanted me to become a doctor!!! against my wish of studying poetry or computer science |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 7:14pm On May 16, 2012 |
TRIBUTE DAGRIN a leader in entertainment gone so soon From mother earth to the dark grave room Emotions were betrayed we never thought you'll depart But we've concluded to admit you've played your part In his living days, he was appraised and still then After his death receives rousing accolades from his men Amongst the dead, his soul shalln't be lost For in his time he had all by him to trust DAGRIN you've toiled hard and so deservedly won the race Keeping your legacy aback for others to trace The honour is for you and to you remains the honour The circumstance of your death still remains a horror... ........Hated this poem few months after I wrote it after DAGRIN's death |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 6:37pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Bump lol |
Re: The Elephant by Ajibel(m): 6:38pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
I have like 30 more. I'd create a new thread to post em once I got time |
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