Have you ever sat down and thought of the things going on around you?
Are you being cheated on or what?

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The spirits are angry, they intend on destroying all things and neglect the voice of their pacifier,
What can be done to quell their venomous anger?

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When pain becomes ones closest friend, to let it go gets really tough.
Margaret Wairimu Waweru writes to pain, a bestie.

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Why am I a slave of the night?
Why can't I free myself from this bondage?
This is an apostrophe to the evil holding men back at night! From Jeruto Valarie
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#ArtHut #Poetry #Depression #Scared #Pain

To tell you the truth about myself and my lover,
you should hear my confession first!
From Debbie Lusadisu @GreatLion_

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#ArtHut #Poetry #Confession #LovePoem #Lovers

I can really tell you that I'M RELIGIOUS, but these many religions are confusing me.
From Sammy Wanjala, visit via http://arthut.com.ng/viewBlog?hid=ni9g5h-9173s8923timi&data=insight

She's strong, ever-rising when she falls,
she's my she fortune.

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IT'S A CRIME TO BE POOR HERE,
this is Nigeria and you really don't ever wanna be poor here, the deprivation is too much to survive without violence.
John Chizoba Vincent drops a thought-provoking article on the haves and have-nots in the nation, the the issues being faced by many in the commune and its home setting, Africa.

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Nineteen is a memorable age to be in, it marks the end of teenage hood and the supposed procession into a fully fledged adult.
Poetic Hans gives an interesting poem to all those in the age.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS : Relational Aggression in Females Anthology - Changes In Life

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This is the future, inculcating knowledge is the future,
Inufin Emmanuel writes as he felicitates with the Nigerian Library and Information Science Students' Maiden conference on a job well done.
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It's amazing how unbreakable the African woman can be, despite facing what most people in the world can never think of, she stands tall still.
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#ArtHut #Poetry #BlackPower #AfricanWomen #WomanPower

So many are still in the dungeon self-denial and hatred because of numerous acts or events that have occurred in the build-up of their lives, what have you done to take a step?
Olabisi Ayomide asks.
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Ailing, sick, not feeling well?
Overly excited, can't express emotions?
Dropped out?
Whatever the period or sensation, you can always find a dosage from the best doctor around; POETRY!

Take a prescribing from the residing doctor, Stanley Chem Yelnats via http://arthut.com.ng/viewBlog?hid=3e4oit827pghnr2s198i3yt&data=insight

Margaret Wairimu writes on one inhumane act that's been ending the lives and peace of many people in the world and will probably continue to do so if a call-to-action is not taken seriously; RAPE!

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Umar Yogiza takes us back to a sad and unsettled memory in Nigeria, the BRING BACK OUR GIRLS period, with 5 years gone, there are some things that need to be told!
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Five years ago, over 200 girls were kidnapped
in North-East Nigeria, 160 of them were returned
all mothers and pregnant

Bring back our girls
and only their shadows were brought back
without a soul
wretchedly pregnant with darkness

our sweet little girls stolen in pampers
returned to us like sacks of finished goods
of what excluded them more from us

what can we do with them now?
how can someone ask this question?
just because our stolen girls
are now mothers of innocent terrorists
we saw destruction hidden in their breasts
a silent importance ground
reduced to heavenwards smoke
they are the girls we loaned tears
to lie and cry for them to be brought back

the stolen chibok girls cannot
suddenly become relics of a destroyed history
the unexploded explosion
in their desert-clouded eyes
are the bombs that may not harm us
if we do not return the love lost in our mind
but shall destroy what we love the most

in fact, do you know a terrorist?
the answer is the god you worship daily
as a direction to heaven, depicted
in a holy book's skeleton
founded on poetic rhymes


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CALL FOR SUBMISSION | International Essay Contest for Young People (JIO PEACE - UNESCO)

The 2019 International Gio Peace Essay Contest for Young People has opened for submissions. If you’re a prolific writer under the age of 25, you might be interested in applying for this Goi Peace Foundation-organized free-to-enter contest. This is the 20th edition of the contest. To commemorate this special edition, the organizers have chosen a special theme: “Creating a Society Full of Kindness.”

“Creating a Society Full of Kindness”

What does “Kindness” mean to you? How do you think we can create a kinder society?
Carry out ten acts of kindness, and then use your experience as inspiration in writing your essay (your essay does not need to be about your acts of kindness).

Eligibility
There are no geographical restrictions. Writers from all over the world are welcome to apply.
Entrants must be within the ages specified in the age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14)
b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)
Essays must not exceed the word limit of 700 words.
Only essays written in the following languages will be considered: English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese. (Please note that the aforementioned word count does not include the essay title and cover page. Essays may be typed or printed.
Essays must be written by one person. No co-authored essays please.
Only 100% unique and unpublished essays will be considered.
How To Apply:
Applications can be sent via post. Postal address is:
International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan

Entries submitted by postal mail must include a cover page indicating
(1) your name

(2) category (Children or Youth)

(3) age as of June 15, 2019

(4) gender

(5) nationality

(6) address

(7) e-mail

( phone number

(9) school name (if applicable)

(10) your essay title

(11) language

(12) word count

(13) list of ten acts of kindness you performed (describe briefly).



Electronic submissions are welcome too. To submit your application online, you must fill this online registration page
Teachers and youth directors may send a collection of essays from their school or organization. List the details of all the entrants.*A cover page template is available to download.
You may also create your own cover page with all items (1)-(13) above.
Prizes/Awards:
The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900 as of Feb. 2019) … 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450 as of Feb. 2019) and gift … 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants
* 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 23, 2019 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)
* Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
* All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2019 on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2019.

All submissions are to be made before the deadline June 15, 2019

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What if these and more are the questions we should be asking?
What if we could change lives with this knowledge?
Perhaps, let's give it a try!


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Love doesn't work for everyone, or does it?
If so why is her experience as such?
Stacy Neema pens an interesting tale in LOVE - BETRAYAL

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Now the encounter with the loyal friend has happened, but the problem is 'He doesn't wish to follow anymore!'
Why?

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Sometimes, love is not what we think it is,
Sometimes, our insecurities plays us a game and we fall for it.

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WHY DO WE LIVE FOR OTHERS?
It's quite paradoxical, don't you think?
Poem by Kipkemoi Boniface
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Margaret Wairimu Waweru writes on the recent reports of famine and drought around the world, Turkana region in Kenya as one!
The Last Drop is a poem of prayer and aid request

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Nature too has what we don't like in what we do!
I hate the heat from the sun, but love the light
I hate the thunder because it's too scary but love the coolness the rain gives.
From Janet James (Jeenioluwa)

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Daddy Satan, let me go!
I'm done playing your tempting games!
So sayeth Micheal Emerald!

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Lewis Wamwanda writes an ode to the loyal friend of all,
One whose name frets people, DEATH.
Ain't he a loyal friend? He visits everyone inevitably!

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Some people do find it really difficult to deal with emotional letdowns.
Joy Coppyz paints emotions into her words in 'MY BLEEDING HEART'

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Do you hear the cries of the one who lack?

Stanley Kipkorir lets you hear what you normally don't.

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I am not racist, but people of the world chose to discriminate against me!
Let's all stop the virus of racism together.
by Ogbo Minister Prosper
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Is ART truly what is originally was nowadays?
With the obvious fact that so many artists of all kinds and genres are all after one thing now, the fame, money, and affluence that they've neglected the true meaning of art, to pass a message.
Waters Breedlove does justice to all artists as she reminds us!
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