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'Twas time our teeth be sealed with bogus lips, frozen from the frost of tears. Except for a form of mourning, they were to remain captives, the thirty two of them or less. From aloft, we all seemed black ants, clustering for honey, But our reasons for gathering was bitter. As bitter as the shreiking voice of the violin, The tiring voice of the organ, as bitter as the sound of the hymns sung, As the thoughts it bore so clung. Assuredly a melodious tune it was, but our feets refused to dance. 'stead, more tears watered the soil, dust of grief arose, containing airs' naivety. 'Twas the last of the gigantic rectangle, slowly immersing, the grounds imbibing, shovel scorching sands with withered hands, bodies swaying, more intriguing than martial arts, honouring its lasts.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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Date: 9/29/2009 6:26:00 AM
hey Seun, that was really awesome a write and i was moved to "tears" hat the vanity of all that plough for, you are good. Thanks for the comment on my page, you can catch me on facebook, just type on my name, i really would love to know you better
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Date: 9/26/2009 6:57:00 PM
Very poignant write here, Oluwaseun and a well-deserved selection to be featured this week at the Soup!! Congratulations!
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Date: 9/26/2009 5:05:00 PM
Just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 9/24/2009 2:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 2:21:00 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative view. Congratulations on having you poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 12:52:00 PM
Oluwaseun, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/24/2009 8:18:00 AM
Dear Oluwaseun, Congratulations on your well deserved feature of the week. Love and Light, Lainie.
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Date: 9/24/2009 4:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Oluwaseun. Love, Carol
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