laykorn:

Thanks princesa. I went digging up on the old times in the Poetry section someday,and I regretted not being a part of this from the old days. The section has indeed changed. The launch of this thread is the first step we're taking to revive it. O wish I were a part of the older days *sobs into microphone*

laykorn:
Thanks so much sir noble. That was a very moving speech. You just made me feel proud to call myself a poet. Thank you so much again sir. Royver we await yours

timpaker:
[b] Good evening all.

It is with utmost join that I, Timpaker is here with you all to witness this great project called the "Nairaland Poetry Club".

Having been a member of this great site since my day of registration, I must confess that I have learnt a lot from people, especially like-minds in the Literature Section.
I believe that with this platform, more poets from Nairaland would key in to the mission and vision of the club and paint this section with colourful words of poetry that would beautify the hearts of readers.

I wish to use this medium to call out "closet poets" to join this club and post their works and get groomed to be better poets. I also wish to implore those who think poetry is a complicated piece of writing, to open their hearts and appreciate the words we organise in different forms and thoughts as poems/poetry.

On this note, my sincere gratitude goes to OMA4U and his team for their painstaking effort in delivering this infant club from the womb of ideas under the great theatre of Nairaland. I believe this baby club would be fed with sweet poetry as it continue to grow.

Finally, I feel so honoured to be part of this great team, not just as a VIP but as a poet. With this, I say, welcome abode everyone and I pray you enjoy your read here. Thank You. [/b]

D9ty7:
*Walks into the hall casually like every other guest.

iyabodeh:
Thanks Royver. Thanks texanomaly.
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I'd like to share this: poetry is not something I have ever imagined myself going into until a gfew years back. I started using words to describe my feelings. I discovered that sometimes the longest sentences doesn't always express what's in our hearts. Poetry became an avenue to express myself when I have a story to tell and no plot.

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It's so filling to know that words carefully grouped together can speak in the loudest of volumes. It carries its weight across lands into $any hearts causing unity between two souls that are not even related. Poetry is a way of life that can used to teach lessons and to lead.

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I once listened to Maya Angelou one day on the television. I watched as she spoke her written words with such passion. I sw her emotions become life from her mouth and I wanted it. So, permit me to share this inspired poem I wrote a few minutes ago with you. She inspired it actually. here goes


"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
.......Angelou Maya (A Famous Pulitzer Prize winner and a female poet)

His mind, blank as the face of a child.
Thoughts whether wielding? no idea.
Flashes of me and him I see.
How I struggle to help sow his seed.

A champions he is,
Head high in his bliss.
Does he remember it's me?
How I fought...
I caught...
I sought...
And coerced.
So I can fulfill my conscience with him.

I see his blank travel slowly,
Looking but not seeing.
I think I hear him whisper.
"Which of them are you, oh pal?"
Eyes meet, falters and then...
A nod, a smile and a memory of when,
All clear in the eyes of the child
of thirteen years ago, oh my!
He does remember, then a happy sigh!

Do people remember?
The days of standing firm in trial.
Being loyal till your strength retire.
And all needed are acquired.

Is there ever a memory?
Of 'if not for him.'
"I'm glad she was in my team."
When the glory is achieved, an aseptic win!
......IyaBodeh.......

##bids good night to everyone##

haymoney01:
Graced the occasion without an invite. I hope i am nt bounced out coz i am nt a poet

haymoney01:
Graced the occasion without an invite. I hope i am nt bounced out coz i am nt a poet

laykorn:
JigsawKillah,please could you get the ribbon ready? It will be cut soon.

Beennkumar:
Am I late?

laykorn:
Beennkumar will do the e-cutting of the e-ribbon. We recognise your presence former Mr NL.