Abosede Ogundare Poet Free verse

Peasants With Pleasant Rags

You see us everywhere you go
Every corner of your street house our offspring
Every bridge in your city has become our refugee camp
We are the people you call peasant
We are the peasants with pleasant rags

You see us at the entrance of your estates
You see us at the gate of your beautiful companies
In search of what our mouth will feed on next

 We are the peasants with pleasant rags

Our gradually fading skin
Now a sweet companion to the midnight moon and afternoon sun
We are the ones without homes
We are the peasants with pleasant rags

When bridges become forbidden by the law
We opt for uncompleted  buildings
A few of us get lucky when it rains
And shield themselves under cars

 We are the peasants with pleasant rags

We are the ones that beg for the remnant from your table
We are the ones life has just not been fair to
We are the peasants with pleasant rags

We are the ones that get poorer while you get richer
We are the ones that scramble for the leftover at your feast
We are the ones that fight for your used clothes
We are the peasants with pleasant rags

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Kim Rodrigues May 14, 2017 at 9:21 PM Congrats on your vivid write! Abosede Ogundare June 1, 2017 at 7:38 AM Thanks Kim.

Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2017 at 2:37 PM Congratulations on your winning placement of this wonderful entry Abosede. 7 ; ) Abosede Ogundare May 13, 2017 at 2:48 PM Thanks alot for your kind words, Connie.

Kai Michael Neumann May 13, 2017 at 11:41 AM Hi Abosede. Congratulations. The juxtapositions culminating in pleasant rags carry so much thought and emotion. Well said, Kai Abosede Ogundare May 13, 2017 at 2:46 PM Thanks Kai, it's an honour to be on your winning list. Thanks again.

Arnel Malabarbas May 11, 2017 at 12:07 PM when was this published? Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:29 PM May I drop it for you as a soul mail Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:29 PM May I drop it for you as a soul mail ? Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:21 PM It was published on April 13, 2017. Thanks for reading. Arnel Malabarbas May 11, 2017 at 12:38 PM where can i find your biography? for research purposes. thank you very much ????????

Olaoluwa Samuel April 28, 2017 at 4:19 AM congrats on your POTD it feels so good to be encouraged by fellow citizens of our great country Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:26 PM It definitely feels good, Olaoluwa. Thanks for reading, God bless.

Afolabi Muideen April 24, 2017 at 7:21 AM congrats on your POTD. Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:25 PM Thanks Afolabi.

Andrea Dietrich April 17, 2017 at 6:52 PM wow, Abosede, you told it like it IS and how sadly very sadly it remains. A SEVEN. I hope there is some contest you can enter this into. All should see it. Abosede Ogundare May 11, 2017 at 4:24 PM Thanks so much, Andrea.

Roy Pett April 16, 2017 at 9:58 AM Congratulations on achieving POTD Abosede, a powerful poem, well written. Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 5:08 PM Thanks alot friend.

Gary Bateman April 16, 2017 at 6:29 AM Hello Abosede, My best congratulations to you on the POTD honor here for this powerful and passionate verse you've masterfully rendered on behalf of those who are less fortunate, and very often, cannot speak for themselves. Your verse here is even more powerful given that it's Easter and that there is so much unfortunate pain and suffering among people worldwide. I agree with Robert's comment below: "You have a true poet's heart my friend." I agree, you do!! A SEVEN AND FAVE!! Cheers, Gary Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 5:06 PM That's the power we poets have, we are the voice of those that can't be heard. I'm glad I wrote this. Thanks for your kind words, Gary.

Robert Lindley April 16, 2017 at 5:23 AM Congratulations on creating such a powerful and truthful poem and the POTD honors received. You have a true poet's heart my friend.. A7 Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 5:03 PM Thanks for your kind words Robert, and for the 7 too. I really appreciate.

Richard Lamoureux April 15, 2017 at 11:52 PM A powerful piece, congratulations on POTD. A well deserved honour. Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:55 PM Thanks alot, Richard.

Bernardo F. Asuncion April 15, 2017 at 11:14 PM Excellent poem.... congrats on being chosen... Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:53 PM Thanks for taking time to read, Bernard.

Edward Mccall April 15, 2017 at 9:39 PM This is a powerful poem full of passion well done Abosede and congratulations on poem of the day. Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:51 PM Thanks, Edward...

Connie Marcum Wong April 15, 2017 at 6:54 PM This wonderful poem has a great impact Abosede. Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD! 7 ; ) Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:44 PM Thanks, Connie...

Anne-Marie Coreggia April 15, 2017 at 4:11 PM Wow, Abosede, that is a powerful and moving poem. I am so glad you got the PotD :) Amitiés Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:43 PM Thanks Anne -Marie, I'm glad I got it too. Thanks friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 15, 2017 at 1:37 PM - A fabulous poem, Abosede :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - Wooow !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:41 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise.

Sunlite Wanter April 15, 2017 at 10:25 AM One thing poets can do is to bring home powerful words to call attention to a wrong (or a right)! You have done this admirably! Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:40 PM Thanks for your kind words, Sunlite.

Alexis Y. April 15, 2017 at 8:35 AM WoW! Abosede, You have penned a well written thought provoking write. The repeated use of your title gave a great more depth. You had a good narrative and I heard you loud and clear. Well done. A without doubt seven and a fav. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was most definitely well deserved: -) Alexis Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:30 PM Thanks for taking your time to read my gem, Alexis. And thanks for the 7.

Charlie Smith April 15, 2017 at 8:07 AM Congratulations Abosede for POTD honors and for the cause you represented so well, best wishes... Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM Thanks Charlie...

Elizabeth Kinch April 15, 2017 at 7:42 AM Congratulations on POTD with this thought provoking write. #7 Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:15 PM Thanks so much, Elizabeth.

Agnes Krampe April 15, 2017 at 7:26 AM Congrats on potd. Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM Thanks, Agnes. Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 4:02 PM Thanks, Agnes.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 15, 2017 at 6:39 AM Eloquent and important write Abosede, I love the repetition, it laps like waves on a beach, a penetrating piece. Well deserved potd 7 & bless xomo Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 3:56 PM Thanks Maureen, your visit here gladdens my heart. Thanks for the 7 too.

Demetrios Trifiatis April 14, 2017 at 3:46 PM Dearest, Abosede, I was the first to comment on this wondrous poem of yours which I gave a 7 and made it a favorite. Imagine my surprise not to see my comment here. I do not know why it happened but I just repeat that your poem is extraordinary for me because I was one of the people you describe here! Abosede Ogundare April 16, 2017 at 3:51 PM I'm sorry to hear about that, Demetrios. We all can't determine what situation we would be born into, but we definitely can decide if we want to remain there has we grow up, or we choose a better side of life for ourselves. I believe you chose the latter, and I'm glad. Thanks for your constant visit here, friend. And thanks for the 7!

Paul Callus April 14, 2017 at 4:59 AM You describe the life of these people with impressive and striking words, Adosede. I can feel their needs and daily hardships. Most of all the abyss between rich and poor comes to mind. There are many kind people who donate for such causes, but ultimately it's political leaders who have the duty to solve these problems. ~ Regards // paul Abosede Ogundare April 14, 2017 at 8:29 AM You are right, paul. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Doug Vinson April 13, 2017 at 9:25 PM Good poem, Abosede. Hard voices, sometimes, or harder silence. Abosede Ogundare April 14, 2017 at 8:27 AM Thanks Doug...

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