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The Night Sky

The Sky closes it`s eye lids As Zephyr whistles slowly to keep it awake, The stars illuminate and expose the sky, Birds of prey move in unison preparing for a feast, Even though they are not from the east. Beneath, the river remains calm And suddenly the silent is broken By the choir-tadpoles,crickets and toads, Not faraway…Nocturnal beings prepare for hunting, ‘howling’ of the wolf, ’rattling and hissing’ of snakes. The evil doers plan their exploits, While others are in deep sleep, They gather under the Iroko or Oak for their routine, 'Carnassial teeth out and claws out' Whether they are carnivores or cannibals , it`s hard to tell; But, there is blood in their mouths more than vampires. Night sky covers nakedness of many, As sex hawkers beckon on their clients And terrorists perpetuate their evil plans, I look at the sky with fear! Fear of nightmares and the news tomorrow. OLUSEGUN AROWOLO DATE:3-22-2014 CONTEST:"Night Sky" sponsored by Nette Onclaud.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 4/12/2014 5:17:00 PM
Such a brilliant dark piece, Olusegun. Amazing imagery, and scenery of such violence, and reality. Great piece overall. Check out some of my poems, might find some you like. Peace
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Date: 4/2/2014 5:42:00 PM
HI OLUSEGUN, Congratulations on your winning poem.... xox~ Linda
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Date: 4/2/2014 12:17:00 AM
SO PRETTY... NICE WIN... SKAT
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Date: 4/1/2014 1:17:00 PM
i have never imagined a sky as painfully intense as this one, olu... may the world be kinder to us; a gold trophy well deserved in my contest.. best cheers and thank you for enlightening me.. huggs
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Date: 4/1/2014 3:29:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: - A NIGHT SKY - Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud, Olusegun ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/1/2014 12:57:00 AM
Enjoyed the write creating a nice picture and congrats on the win, olusegun
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Date: 3/31/2014 10:58:00 PM
A piece too nice to forget. Lovely. Congratulations for winning.
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Date: 3/31/2014 10:44:00 PM
Fantastic piece, Olusegun...worthy use of the English language and poetic device. I give you a 10 (in Olympic poetry).
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Date: 3/31/2014 8:35:00 PM
So powerful, you take me there with you, it is so frightening! BIG hugs Aro.. really if only we could do something to help? Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 3/31/2014 7:06:00 PM
You've made me enter your atmosphere / For that brief time, I shared your nightmare. Congratulations on your fine win.
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Date: 3/31/2014 5:24:00 PM
This is a superb write, OA. Glad I stopped by to read it. // paul
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Date: 3/31/2014 4:46:00 PM
Well done. Verlena
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