Olusegun Arowolo Poet Burlesque

Hiv Positive

HIV Positive

I am HIV positive that I know,
But I will exercise my civic right,
As my blood continues to flow,
For my views to be heard I will fight.

Known to have been wayward and careless,
That does not mean I cannot be benevolent,
Which had made me to be fearless,
This malady has made me to be malevolent.

I Love playing poker with my dames,
After basking in the euphoria of many liquors,
which has actually earn me my fame,
Soon,I will varnish like the gas vapor.

But,the doctor told me I`m negative,
My blood was mistakenly substituted for,
Ha!this news serve as a purgative.

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Natalie The Rogue Rhymer August 25, 2011 at 5:17 PM Sorry for the delay-Thanks so much for entering my contest-A big congrats. to you :)

Carol Sunshine Brown August 22, 2011 at 3:12 PM Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's "Burlesque Twist" contest Olusegun. Love, Carol

David Williams August 18, 2011 at 3:09 AM hey Olusequn, congrats on your win David

Joyce Johnson August 18, 2011 at 1:43 AM Clever and happy ending. Congratulations on your placement. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 17, 2011 at 10:55 PM Congrats on your top ten victory in this contest with terrific poetry luv..enjoy..

Ingibo Benson August 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM Fine piece indeed, love your wit, the end made me laugh. We hear cases every day how mistakes are made, but we can pass it off as a joke when it comes with a happy ending like this, I know the trauma has killed many a people who are negative but told they were positive.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM What a way to start off a new week but to read some fresh new poetry. Thank you for sharing your amazing writing with us Olusegun. Hoping you have a wonderful week full of hope, love, good health, and much inspiration. Love, Carol Olusegun Arowolo August 19, 2011 at 5:01 PM Thanks Carol,for your encouragement.Love,olusegun

Gary Fields August 14, 2011 at 11:54 PM I like the poem about HIV... You know that it can also go un-detectable, and for many year's there after. God must have made HIV that way. By the grace of God..there goe's I, Thank you for the positive remarks about 'THE DEVIL IS GOOD', because I was wondering about that one......Keep the good write-up, up! It doe's good knowing that you are here at poetry soup! Your friend in the pen/G.FIELDS This poem makes' a favorite......