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Christianity Etc › Re: The Christian Chatbox ( sticky) by texanomaly(f): 12:38am On Jan 18, 2015

musKeeto:
u didnt give me 1

I'll give you two. grin

Poems For Review › Re: Irawe (dry Leaves) by texanomaly(f): 1:32pm On Jan 17, 2015

OMA4U:
Irawe is a yoruba word for those dead (dry) leaves. You aren't missing though, there's a yoruba proverb that says, "when leaves get dried and are ready to fall from tree, nothing can stop them."

That means the leaves change their home from the 'tree' down to the 'ground', so it's a metaphor for humans, every mortal life will surely depart the world (Mother Tree) into the ground irrespective of their ages. In the poem, 'green, yellow, and gold leaves' represent various ages. That is death does not consider age. 'Gold leaves' are the accomplished old humans. 'Green leaves' are those who die young.

Now I think this helps and you're no longer missing. I wanted to write it in Yoruba, but to reach wider audience. Ayaf type enough abeg, phew!

Thanks for reading, Tex.

Wow! I knew there was some story behind this. You did a great job with this poem. I got so much of its meaning without knowing the Yoruba proverb or what "Irawe" means. I knew it was significant though. Thanks for explaining. Lovely

Poems For Review › Re: The Word Picture Recharge Challenge, Comments Thread - NPC by texanomaly(f): 6:08am On Jan 17, 2015

laykorn:
Hi. All comments should come here.

Umm...ok

Poems For Review › Re: Spilled Ink by texanomaly(f): 6:07am On Jan 17, 2015

Writing is definitely your thing. Keep it up.

Poems For Review › Re: Irawe (dry Leaves) by texanomaly(f): 3:32am On Jan 17, 2015

What is Irawe? I Googled it and I got a Yoruba Nollywood movie. It's a lovely poem, but why do I get the feeling there is something I'm missing because I'm not Yoruba, or even African?

Literature › Re: Nairaland Poetry Club Chatroom. by texanomaly(f): 3:06am On Jan 17, 2015

timpaker:
No P.

We all appreciate your time and effort. Thank you.

Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by texanomaly(f): 3:02am On Jan 17, 2015

Come one come all. Bring it on! grin

Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by texanomaly(f): 12:01am On Jan 17, 2015

akinsadeez:
Thank you, thank you. Far too kind.

You're welcome.

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 7:40pm On Jan 16, 2015

Scrypt:
Now! However, we have 16days. And we need mentees. We are supervisors.

So just design it now. Build it later.

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 7:34pm On Jan 16, 2015

standd:
Yes! Let's build a car. When do we start?

Post a pic when you are done.

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 2:57pm On Jan 16, 2015

joseph1832:
Joseph1833 Come on Tex!!!

Oops.

*bites lip*

Sorry...modified

Poems For Review › Re: Life by texanomaly(f): 2:09am On Jan 16, 2015

joseph1832:
The Force is strong with you!.

Strong the force is...uhmm

Hehe

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Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by texanomaly(f): 2:05am On Jan 16, 2015

akinsadeez:
Been a while since I last stepped in here.

Welcome back

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 1:47am On Jan 16, 2015*

OMA4U:
Laykorn, three words for you: God bless you.

With a critical look, Poetry is as important as Science. No condescension!

He didn't say "as" important. He said "more" important.

I agree with Joseph1832. There needs to be balance in all things.

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 12:32am On Jan 16, 2015

As he walks from house to house
Knocking on strangers' doors
With his oak mandolin
Playing his simple song.
And in his song, in his song
Pure as the radiance of the sun
Grand Truth can be heard
Of lofty sublime dreams.
The hearts that turned into stone
Are forced to beat once more
For many he ignited Reason
That once slumbered on in Darkness.
But instead of bestowing on him glory
The people of his land
Brought the outcast
Poison in a cup.
They told him "Damn you!
Drink! Drain it to the bottom
Your song is strange to us
Your truth we do not need."

~Joseph Stalin

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Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 12:29am On Jan 16, 2015

laykorn:
Really
Let me do a search. I need to read his poems
Ayamlaykorn

^^^

Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 12:28am On Jan 16, 2015

The Mother

“When your mother has grown older,
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
No longer want to carry her as she walks -

Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping, you
Must accompany her on her final walk.

And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.

And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.”

Adolf Hitler, 1923

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Literature › Re: Opinion: Why Poetry Is Important, And Could Be More Important Than Science by texanomaly(f): 12:25am On Jan 16, 2015

laykorn:
Lol. If Hitler had read poems, the World Wars would never have happened.
Ayamlaykorn

Hitler did read and write poetry. undecided

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Christianity Etc › Re: The Christian Chatbox ( sticky) by texanomaly(f): 12:14am On Jan 16, 2015

UyiIredia:
Miss logicboy for what ? That pest. I don't give a rat's ass about that pest leaving. If there's anyone I miss it's JeSoul & Deep Sight.

I don't really know JeSoul. I do miss DeepSight.

Poems For Review › Re: Poetry Classes For Beginners - NPC (Signup Thread) by texanomaly(f): 11:20pm On Jan 14, 2015

Nice job laykorn.

Christianity Etc › Re: The Christian Chatbox ( sticky) by texanomaly(f): 11:53am On Jan 14, 2015

This thread should be renamed "The Christian Classroom", or maybe "Catechism", or something similar. There's not much "chatting" going on in the "Chatbox".

Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by texanomaly(f): 2:09am On Jan 13, 2015

Jb got married?

Poems For Review › Re: Poetry Classes For Beginners - NPC (Signup Thread) by texanomaly(f): 2:06am On Jan 13, 2015

firestar:
Test: Seeing the colour 9...

Family › Re: Did My Husband Marry Another Woman? by texanomaly(f): 5:40am On Jan 12, 2015

Smh...I wonder if you are even listening to yourself op.

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Family › Re: Did My Husband Marry Another Woman? by texanomaly(f): 5:17am On Jan 12, 2015

Mynd44:
Dang!!!

Hell has no fury......

Smh...I just hope he doesn't kill her to get out of this cage she's put him in.

Please be careful op.

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Poems For Review › Re: Poetry Classes For Beginners - NPC (Signup Thread) by texanomaly(f): 3:37am On Jan 12, 2015

Kentrasso:
Great class.
For the test.

1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Personification
4. Simile
5. Personification
6. Personification
7. Simile
8. Simile
9. Metaphor
10. Personification

By the way, I'm here as a student

Poems For Review › Re: •••CURTAIN CALL•••• by texanomaly(f): 3:36am On Jan 12, 2015

Wow...great job!

100%

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Family › Re: Did My Husband Marry Another Woman? by texanomaly(f): 3:33am On Jan 12, 2015

mutter:
Instead of telling the person finding the truth the truth some of you are here crying more than the bereaved. I hope that you are not secretly contacting this woman to offer yourself`s or your brothers or even husband`s to her as a substitute. You know the thing with this jungle fever - once you get beat hit you never go back.
Seen enough of these stories. You lament with the woman and in a few months she will be here lamenting about the Ghanaian or Sudanese she has now.
I know she must be hurt and she needs to take it easy with the baby but this story she is telling here does not add up. I have seen just too many of these.
She married this man knowing the situation or had an idea. Let her come out with the whole truth.

Please Finding the truth can you post a picture of yourself here too. I mean you have posted one of your husband and your co wife so one of yourself will be good too. That picture might explain some things. I hope you are not one of these women a man had to fall in love with.

and secondly please don`t fall for any private mails anyone sends you here because you would be making another mistake.

and thirdly if you truly love someone even after a disapointment you would not want to ruin himor keep his child away from him.

Disappointment? That's what you are calling this? Yes, btw...the father doesn't deserve to be in the child's life. It is unfortunate that the child has a scumbag as a father, but it's not the child's fault. She should do everything in her power to ensure that man never has a moments wicked influence on that innocent baby.

Have a nice day Esther.

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Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by texanomaly(f): 10:15pm On Jan 11, 2015

akinsadeez:
So its even so simple

I knew the answer. I just didn't want to say it

Okay o!

Poems For Review › Re: Poetry Classes For Beginners - NPC (Signup Thread) by texanomaly(f): 10:14pm On Jan 11, 2015

Buqqui:
#whew
That was really cool.
Teaching sweet ooo
#chai.
#takes a bow#

Thanks partner. Great job!

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