Strengthened By Death

My father`s demise , made me strong,
Faced real hardship,which is not wrong,
Being like a fearless bear,
I soared to great heights before long,
My fame spreads its wings through the throng,
Death did not make me bare.




Using Quote 1:from Jalaluddin Rumi(1207-1273)
When the rose dies it falls open,spreading perfume.You will become
a window for every house .You will be a rose garden in every field.

Olusegun Arowolo
Contest:`RUMI IN RIME COUEE `By Nette Onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/11/2012 8:35:00 PM
You did GREAT with this poem. Glad to see this on the winner's list and congratulations.
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Date: 5/10/2012 7:19:00 PM
Very nice Olusegun!Congrats on your win in Nette's contest.
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Date: 5/10/2012 3:58:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 5/10/2012 1:33:00 PM
What a wonderful tribute and rendering of the Rumi quote...awsome write Olusegun :) deeply touching...Congratulations on your win! big hugs love ya deb
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Date: 5/10/2012 10:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Rumi In Rime Couee" contest Olusegun. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/10/2012 8:34:00 AM
Strengthened by death and loss. A very good way to tell a story in few lines. Congrats on the win :)
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Date: 5/10/2012 7:30:00 AM
Olusegun congrats on your win..David
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Date: 5/10/2012 7:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning piece olusegun xx
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Date: 5/10/2012 5:25:00 AM
congrats on your win..
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Date: 5/10/2012 2:24:00 AM
olu, tis is indeed a prize-winning piece... how soulful!.. congrats on your win in my contest!..:) huggs
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Date: 4/28/2012 6:44:00 PM
Great entry!! Hope you are well my friend. Light & Love
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Date: 4/27/2012 9:03:00 AM
I love the strength shown in this the face of adversity... Thank you for sharing Olusegun!!.. Thank you for well expressed victory...Love Diana
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