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We Are Lagos by Dripy(m): 11:14am On May 02, 2016 |
I wrote this poem in 2013. WE ARE LAGOS We are Lagos We jump molue Quarrel with drivers Queue for BRT Fight with conductors Abuse the government Curse shylock landlords Witness accidents daily Contend with fare hikes Sleep in the bus Meet traffic jam daily Give alms to beggars Facebook, ping and tweet Cheat our neighbours Gossip in the office Attend owambe parties Buy food in nylons Take 'agbo jedi' for all ailments Prefer 'akube' to boutiques Go to mosque on Fridays Worship in church on Sundays Believe in God and man. We are Lagos Eko oni baje. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: We Are Lagos by amicable09(f): 8:34pm On Sep 12, 2018 |
Hi Dripy, Nice poem. You described Lagos just the way it is. Well done. I doubt that I'll ever be able to respond to your email after several failed attempts. Please feel free to give me a mention and trust that I'll respond in the shortest possible time. Cheers! 1 Like |
Re: We Are Lagos by Dripy(m): 9:57am On Sep 13, 2018 |
amicable09:Cheers to you and best wishes, trust you are good and doing great. Thanks for reading my poem but alas, I have stopped writing poems for now as most Nigerians do not appreciate literary work of that genre. |
Re: We Are Lagos by amicable09(f): 7:20am On Sep 14, 2018 |
Dripy:Oh! Not good at all. You may not have your readership in Nigeria but outside here so don't give up and the truth is, the more you practice/write, the better you become and anyday New York Times imprint on your book cover, "Best seller", everyone will desire to buy a copy either to read or just for keeps. Poetry is not a genre I am fascinated about but when I see good poetry, I'm astonished and of course, I give credit to the poet. Keep doing you. 1 Like |
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