Peace Statue

Thy beauty is not like that of men 
that fades as it ages, yours.. glitters with time ,
As it’s embedded  in ancestral wood—
Precious and celestial ;of old tradition and race;
How worthy are thou?, more than carat gold…
That many seek to possess and fight to protest . 


5-30-2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kimathi Avatar
June 2, 2017 at 8:54 AM
Deep, thought provoking, and wonderful!!! Congrats Olusegun, for your WIN with this fine piece!! ;-)
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 7:46 PM
Many thoughts into this brevity poem! Congrats!
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