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This House Has Fallen (for Buchi Emecheta) by nelocay(m): 4:48am On Jan 28, 2017
Since there is no way before,
Let me turn back
I am Lot's wife
A known friend betters the unknown enemy
If I would die,
Let me know he that is noble enough to kill me



Let me turn back
To face my treasured possessions
And flowered pack
Let me turn to clear my illusions
That I will see them no more



What the old man sees on seat
The young on the tree cannot
Let me turn back
And be blind
And be dead
To the ruins and rumbles of this fallen house



Nelson Vincent Ayomitunde



http://www.neloc.com.ng/2017/01/poetry-this-house-has-fallen.html
Re: This House Has Fallen (for Buchi Emecheta) by Blessytee(f): 3:15pm On Jan 28, 2017
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