Speare Earth Poetry Poet Dramatic Verse

Ten Shillings

( a before independent Nigeria, excerpt )




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At night
He came with his family;
The whole band,
All looking somewhat tired and hungry.
Oga!
He shouted, and then a quick grin.
Month end don pass ooo,
And you promised
To pay on demand the Sum of Ten shillings’
You remember?




Godwin Henry Osaigbovo Pa Shakespeare

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Arturo Michael August 22, 2019 at 5:35 AM Come to collect...Imagine that could buy groceries and pay some debts back then Speare Earth Poetry August 23, 2019 at 6:40 AM At that era, 10 shillings was lots of money ... But time diminishes all