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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Dietrich Avatar
May 11, 2012 at 8:35 PM
You did GREAT with this poem. Glad to see this on the winner's list and congratulations.
Poet Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Very nice Olusegun!Congrats on your win in Nette's contest.
Kendrick Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Enjoyed reading this creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara
Burch Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 1:33 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
Brown Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Rumi In Rime Couee" contest Olusegun. Love, Carol
Minardi Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Strengthened by death and loss. A very good way to tell a story in few lines. Congrats on the win :)
Williams Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Olusegun congrats on your win..David
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations on your winning piece olusegun xx
May Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 5:25 AM
congrats on your win..
Onclaud Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 2:24 AM
olu, tis is indeed a prize-winning piece... how soulful!.. congrats on your win in my contest!..:) huggs
Guzzi Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Great entry!! Hope you are well my friend. Light & Love
Mohammed Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 9:03 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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