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NIGERIA OF MY DREAM

I foresee a Nigeria of my dream,
A nation with joy so full to the brim.
A country where all would live in tranquillity,
And all would revel in new-found accountability.

A land where religious sentiments are set aside,
And unity would be made to preside.
A nation where corruption is eliminated,
And honesty is allowed to be manifested.

I dream of a Nigeria that is truly secured,
Where we can sleep with both eyes closed.
Where foreigners would walk freely without fear of the kidnapper,
And where there would be prompt resolution to all palaver.

A Nigeria of our dream begins with me and you.
Kindly hear me out, do not eschew.
As I share my dream with you, beloved
Take a while to ponder, even if its blurred

I hereby charge the young in years and heart,
To contribute in every little way to make this place perfect.
To rekindle in our heart the flame of change.
Doing it right even when to others, it seems strange

Let every youth in his heart will to make a difference,
Lets do it right even if it means facing a harsh consequence.
Lets say NO to corruption at all strata.
Contributing our little best to every quota.

All I yearn for is a place that gives wings to our dreams,
And hushes our fears, worries and screams.
A place where we would all develop stronger wings to fly.
Rising so high, touching the zenith of the blue sky.

Even in this state of adversity,
Lets join hands together and make this dream a reality.
I desire and pray this doesn’t just end as a dream.
With me and you, we can achieve the Nigeria of our dream.

Cuddlemii: I have sent you an email just now, and copied your designer. Please check, and reply your email.

wah bout me?

Cuddlemii: What are the names of your designers? I would contact them. If they are indisposed, I'd re-assign both of you Asap. Thanks.

kpolli is my designer

@cuddlemi,my designer went awol after our first meeting...can i get a new designer or do i still wait for him?

where is kpolli...........abeg,2mao is deadline

Designer: IT BOMB

Why I Choose the Topic: The topic speaks volume about me. I happen to be a person who possesses an alter ego or a double personality as the case may be i.e. a cool personality and a contemptuous personality. This topic gives me the required freedom to talk about myself.

What Unique experience did you learn from working with a designer:
1. I learnt the advantage of having alternatives in case of setbacks.

What were the constraints involved in working in a team
1. There was a breakdown in communication when working with the first designer assigned to me. It held my progress in the work to a standstill.
2. There was time constraint in working with the new designer assigned to me. But, everything was well dealt with and a desired result was achieved.

Tell us everything you need to know about your poem
My poem is a ballad and its language is descriptive. It takes the form of a quatrain with Eight stanzas. Alter Ego is written in second person singular. “My Alter Ego” was composed as a result of the voice in the poem which recurred until I gave up to its demand it grew into this extended piece. I seem to have been shaped by my acute observations and multitude of experiences with my alter ego.
Alter ego, is a poem about self-discovery through inner journey. This poem tries to tell the audience about my attempted journey to self-discovery. This shows the audience that I acknowledged and explored her inner self, or alter ego, in many different aspects. An alter ego is defined as a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself. I describe this alter ego as a part of myself that I have personal and complete knowledge of, yet my understanding of this other self is not really complete.
The alter ego or spirit represented in the poem is the true pure self, this self is a perfect being free from restraints. I used the first three stanzas of the poem in describing my alter ego, the next two stanzas in describing its importance to me, the sixth stanza in rebuffing it and the last stanza in appreciating and revering it.

Terminologies/ Figures of Speech Used
Stanza 1:
i. Rhyme was used in the first stanza
ii. But it tries to break free everywhere we go.
Accompanying me as my amigo – PERSONIFICATION( Human attributes are given to inanimate things)
Stanza 2:
i. Rhyme was also used in this stanza.
ii. Though giving me an edge in dominance – My alter ego makes me bold on the outside.
Stanza 3:
i. Use of rhyme
ii. I’m so lucky to have someone like you
Someone whom I can always run to –PERSONIFICATION
iii. You give me confidence in charade – My alter ego makes me external confident when on the inside, am fidgeting.
Stanza 4:
i. Rhyme
Stanza 5:
i. Rhyme was used
ii. We’re like shoe and shoelace, can’t you see? – Simile
iii. We’re like shoe and shoelace, can’t you see? – Rhetorical question
iv. Like water and oil achieving miscibility – Hyperbole
Stanza 6:
i. Rhyme was used.
ii. Conflict(Between me and my alter ego)

Design
The Design goes a long way in describing the alter ego of a human. My designer used a normal face to depict a human being while using two different shades of colour to depict the predominant personality and an alter ego. In the above scenario, white was used to represent my cool self which is predominant while the black colour represents my alter ego.

Message behind my poem
The message behind my poem is about being conscious of your alter ego if you have one and learning how to control it. It also talks to the audience about self-discovery through inner journey.

MY ALTER EGO

This is about my alter ego.
We are both incognito
But it tries to break free everywhere we go.
Accompanying me as my amigo.

It was created with the original me
Hidden within by my innocent face
It exposes itself with a harsh countenance,
Though giving me an edge in dominance.

I’m so lucky to have someone like you
Someone whom I can always run to.
Anytime I am afraid,
You give me confidence in charade.

You are someone who wouldn’t weep my tears
Instead, would cry with me till the sky is clear;
Someone who wouldn’t question my silence
Instead would understand that I need some space.

You are you and I am me,
We’re like shoe and shoelace, can’t you see?
How we became so close very unexpectedly,
Like water and oil achieving miscibility.

Sometimes, I try to turn off my alter ego
But it refuses, following me wherever I go
Saying harsh words to some people
When I mean to use nice words so ample

I might not completely know who you are,
But I know you are always here.
Locked up deep inside of me.
Seeking every means to reveal your face.

I will treasure you for the rest of my life
We met by chance, destined to be forever incognito.
I love you as much as I love my life
You’re one of a kind, you’re my alter ego.

yemi2plus2: Just voted. All the best bro

Thanks bro

[quote author=Mr.T Anonymous]Wishing you best of luck[/quote]have you voted

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Cuddlemii: Qualifying Contestants

1st----------jackbauerballs
2nd----------Princesca
3rd----------pasionate
4th----------classicdea
5th----------darlynlara
6th----------chistar01
7th----------timpaker
7th----------shugamania
8th----------1mic_cza
8th----------newacca
8th----------piresg24
9th----------since_1914
10th---------jadelord
11th---------oahray
12th---------kennikazi
12th---------d-hammer
12th---------lemmings
13th---------badmusace
14th---------uniqueval
15th---------henryvirus
15th---------Irshittabey
16th---------ayd91
17th---------scorpdmo
17th---------Don Oms
18th---------Russigin
18th---------InsaneTamie
19th---------Pdizzle
20th---------jomark
20th---------Fynline
21st--------She-blayze

@cuddle...my name should fall under the 12th position on this list and not 18th...

[quote author=HumbledbYGrace][/quote]There seems to be a problem sumwia........the 18th position should be for no 16. and not no. 26........my name appears twice on this list(12th and 18th) whereas it shud only fall under 12th..kindly rectify ASAP

Reserved for No. 14

My Alter Ego

Reserved for No 14

My Alter Ego

My poem (no 26) wasnt paired wit any designer

Wooow....cant believe i actually made it to d first 20 with my 1st shot at poetry....Let d battle begin

greatest man: OP nice write up

Thanks

mikeyhernadez: Nice "Copy and Paste" Job!

Dnt get it twisted......this was written by me