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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 1:04pm On Dec 20, 2014
texanomaly:
Untitled
by Tex

How much more would we give
How much more would we be
How much more would we see
If we could see what blind men see
"If we could see what blind men see"
la lik'ah
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 1:05pm On Dec 20, 2014
EverestdeBliu:
That's my gurl (winks)
kiss
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 1:11pm On Dec 20, 2014
EverestdeBliu:

"If we could see what blind men see"
la lik'ah

Now that you quoted this, I see it needs punctuation. embarassed


"la lik'ah"
Translation please.
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 1:16pm On Dec 20, 2014
I remember why no punctuation now. I don't like how it looks with punctuation. I decided to just put a question mark at the end.

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 1:30pm On Dec 20, 2014
https://www.nairaland.com/2019732/nairaland-poetry-club-assignments-submission#28421781

My submissions thus far:


texanomaly:
Untitled for now

Could we call it blight on this country fair?
Mans cruelty to Man centuries bygone,
Such disease this country to become heir.
Monsters and demons the practice did spawn.


Throughout those years, a darkness did descend.
Man bought and sold without any recourse.
To wound and molest without recompend.
Tearing mother from Child, held no remorse.


Though progress was made in the years that passed,
Some continued to spread the infection.
But into the pond, a small stone was cast,
By he who brought peaceful resolution.


When will we re'lize from whence we ALL come.
From then to now, we must tally the sum. ~Tex


texanomaly:

7. YOUR NAME FOR MINE

E ntreaty from afar.
V ibrations that stir this "heart in a jar".
E mboldened, by the touch of your breath.
R ecognized and appreciated till death.
E nabling our hearts, like bells to ring.
S uch sweet songs, together we'll sing.
T easing words pass in the mist,
D eepening affection,
E victing thoughts of predilection.
B eguiling eyes in a cherubic face.
L oving little boy in our embrace.
I nstilled in him your fathers and mine.
U nbreakable bond, His design.
~Tex

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 3:53pm On Dec 20, 2014
texanomaly:


Now that you quoted this, I see it needs punctuation. embarassed


"la lik'ah"
Translation please.
I like it
(Krezi me;trying to go spanish).
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 2:36am On Dec 21, 2014
SADOWS OF YESTERDAY
by Tex

I wish the hands of time would turn;
Spin back to simpler days without concern.
Back to a time and place when old bridges, I did burn.

There are moments, though fleeting,
I do yearn,
When memories start to churn,
And the shadows of yesterday begin to sojourn.

I wish...but no.

Would I want to unlearn,
And spurn
The lessons and knowledge I have earned,
To visit the "Past Regrets" tavern.

Father Time commands the urn
That one day will overturn,
And chime the time to adjourn.
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 2:40am On Dec 21, 2014
This is quite impressive.
Lol at the copyright disclaimer. I hope you have attorneys in Nigeria who would sue any offending party on your behalf.
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 3:28am On Dec 21, 2014
CFCfan:
This is quite impressive.
Lol at the copyright disclaimer. I hope you have attorneys in Nigeria who would sue any offending party on your behalf.

Know the law for your location. If your country is a signatory to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—and that covers most countries in the world—then your work is protected from the moment you create it in a format that is "perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device."

Nigeria is a signatory to the Berne Convention. That means I automatically own the copyright to any original work I create—as long as I commit it to readable form.

According to applicable law in most countries, including Nigeria, I own the copyright to my work as soon as it is fixed in a readable format. By placing the copyright symbol (©) on my work, I am telling others that I know my rights, and gave a legally-relevant date of original publication.
tongue

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 4:30am On Dec 21, 2014
texanomaly:


Know the law for your location. If your country is a signatory to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—and that covers most countries in the world—then your work is protected from the moment you create it in a format that is "perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device."

Nigeria is a signatory to the Berne Convention. That means I automatically own the copyright to any original work I create—as long as I commit it to readable form.

According to applicable law in most countries, including Nigeria, I own the copyright to my work as soon as it is fixed in a readable format. By placing the copyright symbol (©) on my work, I am telling others that I know my rights, and give a legally-relevant date of original publication.
tongue
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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 6:54am On Dec 21, 2014
texanomaly:
Where have you gone
What can I do
How can I survive
When will I be whole again?

Where are you now
What have I done
How can I fix this
When will I learn?

Where can I turn
What is in my head
How did it come to this
When did I become this crazy?

I think I can feel ur pulse...so touchy.

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 6:58am On Dec 21, 2014
Obinnau, please help delete the long reply above EverestDeBliu. It spoils the collection.
Ayamlaykorn
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 7:06am On Dec 21, 2014
texanomaly:
These 3 poems where recovered by Seun. They are from my new monifer after I deactivated. To be honest…I’m glad to be texanomaly again. I regretted it the moment I deactivated. Be absolutely sure before you do.

These are from “More Random Ramblings”. I guess the original “Random Ramblings From the Mind of Tex" after Jan 10 is gone. I thought I backed up all my poetry, but some is missing. It is what it is…
Trust me when I say,they'll all fly back to u in dreams n trance...expect'em soon
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 8:12am On Dec 21, 2014
At best, realistically Texonamaly, they are best kept at average.

I love your word play but poetry has evolved that, people now want something enticing.

Read these two pieces of mine and get my point, much love dear kiss .



TWELVE MONTHS

[b]

Since January, I have been watching, carefully stalking
Hoping and praying that someday we would start talking
Right then in February, I made the first move
‘Cause I wanted you in my life as a permanent ‘groove’


Still in February, month of love, spirit of valentine
I bought you gifts and for you I robbed, almost face the guillotine
Month of March, we became alien, like friends in Palestine
I kept hoping and became as soft as galantine

April ravings, I told you my mind
You laughed at me; your bravery was one of a kind
I never saw you through till June and my love for you, still confined
You hugged me with tears and said yes! Crazy; my state of mind

We were all love and smiles till late August
When you went down in severe chills and left my mind scattered like sawdust
In three weeks you were hairless, was this the same beauty goddess?
Was this the same lady whom I proudly called the cutest?


Early September, doctor said you had critical cancer
“Is this the end of me?” you asked, no was my answer
You braved it and in September, you learnt and became good dancer
November came, you were weak, down very much with bosom cancer

I prayed to the heavens but all I got from God was silence
In your face was total sadness, your heart full of dryness
December came and you were lively, went on my knees and thanked His Highness
You kissed me and two days later you were cold and lifeless

Twelve months of struggle, love and heartbreak
Quiet I became, filled with heart ache
Devastated and lonely, my fragile heart ached
I wondered why life wasn’t long, shortcake

Life has taught me lessons
Given me curse and blessings
It’s full of darkness and lightning
It’s full of activities but the time is too short and too tight, leggings

Good night love, my half-heart for twelve months.[/b]





WE REGRET


A lot of stories
a lot of lies
fingers pointing
no results

We remember those times when
they stood with hungry faces
clearly stricken by poverty
so we pitied them

They came to us with sweet words
saying they know our plight and
will fight for us
Lies!!! All lies!

With ink stains on our thumbs
and joy in our hearts
smiles on our faces
we put them in office

Crocodile tears of gratitude
hungry eyes of theirs
they looked at us and
praised us for "doing the right thing"

Days, weeks and years gone by
no sign of them close by
I hear they live in mansions
while we live in mud huts

They only come when they need us
they never feed us
nothing to show for our stains
stains on the thumbs put on paper

We regret the times we wasted
standing under the hot sun
shouting their praises,
we regret.

We regret the ink we allowed to touch us
the papers we put in boxes
yes we regret
we shall always regret







Hope you see what I'm driving at?
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 8:15am On Dec 21, 2014
cc Texanomaly
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 8:36am On Dec 21, 2014
texanomaly:
Trojan Horses
by Tex

I feel your pain.
It is as if it were my own.
I cannot help,
Only you can keep us sane.


You say you are fine,
But I know the cost.
Freedom is an illusion,
Now we both have lost.


I’ll stay beside you
In your search for peace.
Your world is not mine,
I beg you for release.


This is not misplaced predilection,
Your heart still yearns.
Where can you turn,
And in what direction?


This “gift” oft times a curse.
A broken heart.
A beautiful mind convinced.
Could it be worse?



Transfixed by my endowment.
Sinking helpless in your hurt.
Strength nearly at its end.
I am bound by your imprisonment.


How will it all end my dear, dear friend?
Release the gentle knight.
When all is said and done,
It is only you who can transcend.
(Claps)

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 8:41am On Dec 21, 2014
Timzy234:
cc Texanomaly

Ok. Thanks
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 8:49am On Dec 21, 2014
texanomaly:
"If You Go Away" is an adaptation of the 1959 Jacques Brel song "Ne me quitte pas" with English lyrics by Rod McKuen.


If you go away
on this summer day,
Then you might as well
take the sun away;
All the birds that flew
in the summer sky,
When our love was new
and our hearts were high;
When the day was young
and the night was long,
and the moon stood still
for the night birds song.
If you go away,
Ne me quitte pas
If you go away,
Ne me quitte pas

But if you stay,
I'll make you a day
Like no day has been,
or will be again;
We'll sail the sun,
we'll ride on the rain,
We'll talk to the trees
and worship the wind.
Then if you go,
I'll understand,
Leave me just enough love
to fill up my hand,

If you go away,
if you go away,
Ne me quitte pas,
if you go away.

If you go away,
as I know you will,
you must tell the world
to stop turning Till
you return again,
if you ever do,
for what good is love
without loving you,
Can I tell you now,
as you turn to go,
I'll be dying slowly
till the next hello,
Ne me quitte pas,
Ne me quitte pas,
If you go away.

But if you stay,
I'll make you a night
Like no night has been,
or will be again.
I'll sail on your smile,
I'll ride on your touch,
I'll talk to your eyes
that I love so much.

But if you go,
I'll understand,
Leave me just enough love
to hold in my hand,
If you go away,
Ne me quitte pas,
if you go away,
if you go away.

If you go away,
as I know you must,
There'll be nothing left
in the world to trust,
Just an empty room,
full of empty space,
Like the empty look
I see on your face.
I'd have been the shadow
of your shadow
If I thought it might have kept me
by your side.
Ne me quitte pas,
If you go away,
Ne me quitte pas,
please don't go away
I dnt like the line "...we'll worship the wind",
But u got me thinking,u write so well,d rhymes's so in line...(Nodding)
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Davidbanky(m): 11:35am On Dec 21, 2014
Inspiring ... Nice guyz
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by noble4d(m): 12:37pm On Dec 21, 2014
Congrats TeX.

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 7:42pm On Dec 27, 2014
A Tangle In Time
by Tex


A vine appeared from under my bed.
From whence it came
I do not know.
I sprung from under my cover,
As it began to grow.

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?


It burst through the door,
Its leaves outstretched.
Down the stairs it crept,
Growing and growing
No end, across the floor.

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?


Out across the yard, without ordeal,
As it wound around, and bound,
Or it seemed to me,
As it continued to reach and stretch.
On and on, the vine, no secrets to reveal.

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?


It led everywhere and nowhere, it seemed.
I trailed along its path,
Not knowing what to expect,
As the web grew and grew.
When low and behold, it stopped

The scent of innocence
Wafting,
A feel of happiness
Interweaving,
Off again, the vine went creeping.

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?


Across oceans of time I sailed,
Belief and befuddle,
Betrayal and buttress,
Much-to my senses revealed.
It’s serpentine course winding on.

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?


Tears to cry at length,
Smiles and laughter,
My heart to render.
Tangled,
Weaving an Eternal Labyrinth

Intertwining as it went,
From where was it sent?
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by McSterling(m): 10:09pm On Dec 27, 2014
texanomaly:
You Two Goofballs
by Tex



For my good Buddies.
I can't help but love y'all.
You're always there when I call.
First in line weather cheers or sympathies.

Always they who carries
My load when I fall.
And the laughter e no be small
Affection and camaraderie tarries.

So here we are makin' memories.
Each of us having a ball.
The order, it is tall,
But we got this, no worries.
grin grin


Hey it is not a small something walahi grin

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by EverestdeBliu(m): 10:30pm On Dec 27, 2014
Baby I'm proud of you...ur ink speaks.

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 1:11am On Dec 28, 2014
EverestdeBliu:
Baby I'm proud of you...ur ink speaks.

Thanks Hun.
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Kentrasso(f): 5:25pm On Jan 11, 2015

Prayer for 'E'
by Tex


Lord keep him safe
Help him see thy plan and
Stay the course
Bless him with thy comfort and grace

Bless his path O Lord
Keep his eye on thy glory
Help him see his worth
Give him hope in this place

Let him know of thy love
Channel his aspirations
And bolster his resolve
To run this race

Bear his burdens
But give him strength
Sustain his courage
And help him keep pace

Be there for him
But allow him to grow
Guide his trek
To see thy light in his face
Amen



Permission to borrow this piece!
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 8:41pm On Jan 11, 2015
Kentrasso:


Permission to borrow this piece!

What for?
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Mynd44: 8:46pm On Jan 11, 2015
texanomaly:


What for?
Am I permitted to replace the "E" with my name?

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Kentrasso(f): 8:50pm On Jan 11, 2015
texanomaly:


What for?

It describes my feelings for someone.
Don't worry I'll give the credit to you. Am not claiming it as mine
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 9:01pm On Jan 11, 2015
Kentrasso:


It describes my feelings for someone.
Don't worry I'll give the credit to you. Am not claiming it as mine

Sure. Good luck. smiley
Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by texanomaly(f): 8:12am On Jan 18, 2015
What Do Shadows Do When We're Not Looking?
by Tex

Where do shadows go? Do they slumber? Do they snore? They lengthen and stretch as the sun starts to sink. When lights have faded and all the world is sleeping, do they dream?

Do shadows talk to one another? Is there a secret code? Are they chatting away when we're not listening, or making faces when we're not watching?

If we could peek, would we find them snacking, or blowing rings while smoking cigars? Maybe they're slipping and sliding across waxed floors.

Yeah yeah, I know I know. When the light is gone there is no shadow cast. Once darkness spreads its cloak, those shifty companions are no more.
Of course they disappear, but are you sure?

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Re: Random Ramblings From The Mind Of Tex by Nobody: 8:42am On Jan 18, 2015
texanomaly:
What Do Shadows Do When We're Not Looking?
by Tex

Where do shadows go? Do they slumber? Do they snore? They lengthen and stretch as the sun starts to sink. When lights have faded and all the world is sleeping, do they dream?

Do shadows talk to one another? Is there a secret code? Are they chatting away when we're not listening, or making faces when we're not watching?

If we could peek, would we find them snacking, or blowing rings while smoking cigars? Maybe they're slipping and sliding across waxed floors.

Yeah yeah, I know I know. When the light is gone there is no shadow cast. Once darkness spreads its cloak, those shifty companions are no more.
Of course they disappear, but are you sure?
If this is not a prose and you are using shadow figuratively then I have no problem with that because it could mean a lot of things to different folks. But, if you are questioning what shadow is literally then you need to read up on opaque and if that is not sufficient for your understanding of how shadow is cast you can use common sense to decipher that it is due to thick layer of wall the light cannot penetrate and it disperses through the sides taking the shape of the image to form the shadow. 'Darkness spreads its cloak, those shifty companion are no more ' part reveals the shadow is dark therefore cannot be seen in darkness.

This is merely playing on words or creative use of words to express a common phenomenon and how it relates to real-life idea is something I can not wrap my head over in this post though. This is much ado about nothing in a nutshell.

Thank you.

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