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Lagos

Violence in a lorry’s heart The cruelty of a swoop-hawk Afflicting along a highway Of a rural-urban stray; And drivers in endemic pipes Of high-life tunes of our folks The angry touts shout and curse Passengers in and out of trucks!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 7/23/2011 8:33:00 PM
canny, congrats on your poem being featured this week,have yourself a wonderful weekend,..p.d.
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Date: 7/17/2011 4:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Canny. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/6/2009 8:52:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry today Canny. Thank you. Love, Carol
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