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POVERTY......IS......LUXURY

Penury thats the name you bear.
Omniscient to man, all despair.
Verily, you are a friend to none.
Ever present in the life of some.
Ride on, for you have no place.
To be wealthy, is all we crave.
Yearn to our plea, please efface.

In our lifes, we hope for fame.
Surely, riches trails our lane.

Life full of satisfaction, no exposure,
Under the beautiful tent of pleasure.
Xmas celebrated with much funfare,
Under the beautiful tree we rare.
Remain with us till the end of time.
Yesterday is gone, today is in its prime.

uumm:
keep it up..
and soon you'll be high up.






errm... also, don't give up

I'm serious

Thanks a lot, I wont give up

laykorn:
Ayo pls re-check the thread. Its the 2nd post on the thread. Constance
Ayamlaykorn

I have seen it, thanks

AN ACROSTIC

ISLAM
I slam a religious of peace. An epitome of perfection. A religion of modesty, unity and gaiety, the religion of Allah, no doubt.

S alam, thats the way we greet. Who dares questions Allah?, Islam, the perfect instution. A perfect way of life.

L ove is what is preached. May Allah be pleased with the Prophet；O Allah, guide me aright. Your promise, You never flout.

A Muslim is who I am, my feets, hearts and hands shall forever perform salat. When I see a Muslima, I say "Allah, make me a good wife.

M any are Muslims, few are Muslimah. Make my future as bright as your light, no matter my condition I’ll say Allihamdullillahi throughout.

laykorn:
To all, the assignment for this week has been posted on the assignment thread. Soory for the delay,my phone crashed.

Thanks.
Ayamlaykorn

It’s still d same, VP

MY WORLD......

A world filled with mystery.
Life itself is a fallacy,
Unexplained by mastery.
An haven with no theory,
Yet we speak much vocabulary,
while people live in penury.
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What is the essence of living?,
Is a question worth repeating.
Religiousness has got no meaning,
In the heart of the disbelieving.
Enjoyment with no stopping,
Is theirs with no reminencing.
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The country I was born,
Is a place of love forgone.
Humanity rendered bygone,
The future left for the unborn.
By leaders with unspoken intention;
Eating deep into our pavilion.
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A state governed by the constitution,
Ruled by the upholders of corruption,
Politics now a game of prostitution,
From party to party; an occupation,
Our ancient institution,
Are on the verge of extinction .
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A land with much treasury.
It is ruled by monarchy,
Yet there is anarchy.
Unfortunately there is no remedy,
Till we change our philosophy,
Then, there will be harmony.
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Laykorn, the link for the PTS is not the right one. pls post the correct one

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PAST AND PRESENT
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The time of Sam.....

In the days of the Sam,
when things were calm,
the land was juicy,
markets were flourishing.
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Era of Big Joe...........

Then came big joe,
with daggers and hoe.
Treacherously came Big Joe
Suddenly, friends became foes
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The time of Sam.....

Sam was merciful,
Food were plentiful,
Our faces were joyful,
kids were playful.
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Era of Big Joe......

Our hands were tied;
Our legs chained;
Our mouth locked;
As we watched...........
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The time of Sam

We lived in harmony,
No treason or felony,
Our people were homely,
Yet we lived with no worry.
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Era of Big Joe

Our land was seized
Sam was killed
Our emotions buried
Sam became history
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The time of Sam

The twilight was fun,
our joy non-stop,
we did what we want,
how and when we want.
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Era of Big Joe.....

He seized our fun,
gathered our stuff,
he said they were odd,
he demanded for tax.
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The time of Sam

We had our freedom,
We knew no boredom,
Our faces were gay,
Uncle Sam was fair.
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Era of Big Joe.......

He whipped our backs,
He raped our girls,
He traded our men,
He sold our treasure.
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The time of Sam......

I miss Uncle Sam,
The time when we laughed,
We were free like birds,
The time of Uncle Sam.
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Era of Big Joe.......

The time of terror,
Pain and suffering,
In slavery, we are living,
It is the era of Big Joe.
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WHO AM I?

I look within my heart;
I want to know who I am;
I search for myself.
I look beyond my person,
I stare at the mirror,
I dont know who I see.
I see an imagery,
I ask myself "who is this"

I need to unravel,
This mystery, facing me.
A human with no sense,
that appeals to the rest,
I need an answer,
Who am I?

I search my diary,
Hoping for a clue.
I search my wardrobe,
Hoping for a robe,
To cover my unclothedness,
For, I feel unclad.
A being with no cover,
Exposed to the current.

I feel lost in the crowd.
I need an answer,
Who am I?
Someone please answer,
Help, I am losing it,
I dont know my name.

I see mouths moving;
I see hands shaking;
I see legs jerking,
Let me out of here,
out of this flesh, I live.
I need to know myself;
I need to know me;
I need to know my person.

It just dawned on me
I have been searching,
for what I know.
it is inscribed on my palm.
My name is a Girl
And I am deaf and dumb.

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WHO AM I?

I look within my heart
I want to know who I am
I search for myself
I look beyond my person,
I stare at the mirror,
I dont know who I see.
I see an imagery,
I ask myself "who is this"

I need to unravel,
This mystery, facing me.
A human with no sense
that appeals to the rest,
I need an answer,
Who am I?

I search my diary,
Hoping for a clue.
I search my wardrobe,
Hoping for a robe,
To cover my unclothedness,
For, I feel unclad.
A being with no cover,
Exposed to the current.

I feel lost in the crowd.
I need an answer,
Who am I?
Someone please answer,
Help, I am losing it,
I dont know my name.

I see mouths moving
I see hands shaking
I see legs jerking,
Let me out of here,
out of this flesh, I live
I need to know myself
I need to know me
I need to know my person

It just dawned on me
I have been searching,
for what I know.
it is inscribed on my palm.
My name is a Girl
And I am deaf and dumb.

laykorn:
Do you have two anthologies?
Ayamlaykorn

not really....I opened this thread on the literature section not knowing dere was a section for poetry. My current anthology is on d Poetry Section

ikeola6:
Girl on veil

Her beauty is eye catching
Her calmness is alluring
Her gait is unrivalled
Her charm is unmatched

The way she sashays
The way she saunter
I can't help but wonder
If she's human or superhuman

The way her skin glows
The way her eyes shine
Has made me ponder
That she's beautifully created

Her well accentuated curves
Her disarming smile
Her mesmerizing elegance
Can make any man gasp
Oh Girl on veil your beauty has held me captive.

Laykorn purity1 ayozainy dre11 noble4d texanomaly rate me please.....

I like the poem, u really tried but as Noble4d once told me, u need to punctuate your poem. It is very important

Purity1:
thanks alot

U are welcome

Purity1:
Ayozainy Ikeola Laykorn Susrite Babe2sure Dre11 texanomaly valued noble4d pls come and bail me out

Am not a poem expert tho. Reading what you wrote, I think you have a good story to tell. First, you wrote it in form of a prose, which I dont think is right. Secondly, try writing in verses, so it portrays a poem. Thirdly, keep on trying, u will definitely get there.

MissMeiya:
Just let me know you're interested, and I'll collect your info manually.

Thanks!

I am interested

MissMeiya:
Make sure you included the required fields. If it still doesn't work, send an email to movenga@bitrix24.com.

I did include d required field...wat shud I include in d mail?

MissMeiya:
Hi! I'm recruiting young nigerians for a change movement. Could you please drop your contact here?

Thanks!

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I have filled d form but it's not submitting

timpaker:
Punctuations are very important in poems. (Note that I've helped you in doing that)
I love your use of metaphor in verse 2
I also admire your style of writing. Keep it up.

Thanks for helping me correct it.....I really appreciate it.

noble4d:
Hi Ayozainy, your hard works in the Appreciation of poetry is obvious. You've really improve. Your choice of words are okay, easy for lay readers to understand. I strongly feel the pains and sorrowful mood of the poet, it's really touching. Your poem is arranged in six octave..But you need to improve on your punctuations. God bless you.

Thanks for the observations......I'll work on it

Never mind

BONDAGE.....I NEED FREEDOM

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BONDAGE...I NEED MY FREEDOM

Shackles of the dim past
Lights my soul with pain
In pensive mood I cry
My heart leaps, for unknown
The unwanted part of me
Has made my being a fool
For I gather my chain
And lie on the solid soil
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My hands knows no craft
I look without seeing
For I am well ordained
With ornaments of crime
Rags of unwanted perjury
Is mine to behold
The ray of light I see
Has made me blind within
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My freedom I cry
This lock is so unfriendly
I wash and sleep in tears
For my soul fears them all
My room is shallow
With unwanted occupants
Hunger now my buddy
For I eat my vomit
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Let me out of here
Anybody, Somebody
I need my freedom
Just give me a piece of bread
To make me bear my brunt
This cross I carry alone
Is too much for a con
Who has now been pervaded
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Freedom, Freedom,
Is all my being longs for
The padlock on me,
Makes me an unwanted honey
I wander here all alone
In an infested boulevard
An unplanned mystery
Is what awaits me.
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Can I ever see the light?
Will the sun ever see me?
Would I have my own?
My loneliness frauds me
A fraudster now defrauded
Untie my hands, I plead
Unlock this chain, I cry
Give me freedom, I sing.
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Reyginus:
I like your poems. I like the fact that you did not stick to any pattern by the forefathers.

Thanks a lot