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A Writer's Words

A writer’s words Thought of wisdom swirling within a writer’s Brain jaunt jaunty to the fingers, Fingers alchemy and become words Words written with fire of passion Words written with fire of emotion Spread across the line Which the writer cannot cross Spread across the Word, to where writers never can come across A writer’s words A writer’s can make ocean Dry a day, ocean In the heart, originated from the eyes Words that can bring dark to light, words written in verse Words that can make one commit suicide Killing bad in him/her A writer’s words A writer’s words is a nation Herself, a nation that makes a nation Stands on a pool___a pool of reality She can nurture a person And fills his/her life with glee A person becomes a family A family becomes a community A community becomes a society Society becomes a state And entertain the whole country A writer’s words Writer’s word is not by Energy nor is it by power, but by wisdom___wisdom infused by God, He made her sharp and strong as metal and Can shred Mountain of darkness that blocked The word from seeing her light Words that come through deep meditation Words that come in as much breeze exist Words that come through ability to notion Words that come through ability to notation A writer’s words A writer’s words is a judge That judge within the readers mind or sense A writer’s words is a writer That lives within the writer To make the writer an entire

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Date: 6/27/2015 11:32:00 AM
What a great epic poem Afolabi. So strong and insightful. Very powerful. Great job! Easy 7!
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Date: 6/27/2015 7:26:00 AM
Good morning.
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Date: 6/26/2015 9:02:00 AM
Some great comments here, I enjoyed rereading.
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Date: 6/25/2015 8:25:00 PM
I stood out of respect to you and your great piece of art
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Date: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Afolabi,you skillfully penned a writer's heart.I'm glad I stopped by to view this 7 piece:)Alexis
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Date: 6/24/2015 5:06:00 PM
You managed to nicely capture the persona of a writer in this poem. Emile.
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Date: 6/24/2015 8:38:00 AM
This only deserves a 7. A writer is so many things and he/she has so many gifts and abilities
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Date: 6/24/2015 6:43:00 AM
Cool poetry, i love the last verse.
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Date: 6/23/2015 3:46:00 PM
This is a really cool poem, all the different ideas what a writer does for people, for the whole world!!
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Date: 6/23/2015 2:11:00 PM
So many brilliant lines. I particularly enjoyed the second lines of each stanza. Great work/ words.
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Date: 6/23/2015 1:53:00 PM
Afol, wonderfully penned poem, so well written 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, beneath
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Date: 6/23/2015 10:56:00 AM
Powerful words of wisdom, indeed, Afolabi! The poet writes and shares emotions, passion and many others things. His pen knows no limits; keep yours ever busy! // paul
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Date: 6/23/2015 7:43:00 AM
I too can relate. I enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 6/23/2015 7:34:00 AM
I can relate to this!!!! Enjoyed! well-written.. keep writing!~Olive Eloisa =)
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Date: 6/22/2015 2:56:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your thoughts about what a writer is and can do..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 6/22/2015 5:57:00 AM
As a poet, I can identify with what you have written. I liked your poem.~~~Darlene
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Date: 6/21/2015 11:33:00 AM
- Wise thoughts in a great poem, Afolabi ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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