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By the Stream

Noisy children singing and clapping Playful children jumping and splashing Quarrelsome children arguing and fighting When will their gourds be full? So they can sit them on their heads So one of them can take a step So others can follow suit So all of them will be gone that I may be all by myself. Here.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 6/27/2017 12:38:00 AM
Congrats on your win with this lovely lyrical poem.
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Ogaga Eruteya
Date: 7/3/2017 12:07:00 PM
Many thanks, Afzal.
Date: 5/4/2017 8:56:00 AM
Ogaga, you are so talented. I could clearly sing this in my head and your words are so vivid I also clearly pictured you seeking peace as the children splash and play. A 7:) Amitiés
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Ogaga Eruteya
Date: 5/7/2017 4:17:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words Anne-Marie. I find your appraisal greatly encouraging; couldn't hold back a smile as i read through.

Book: Shattered Sighs