Abosede Ogundare Poet Free verse

The Phenomenal 'Naija Oyinbo' - For Patricia Omoqui 'Thought Dr'

Now, I know the barriers of the skin colour are the ones 
Imposed by the human mind 
The aesthetic of a man aren't embedded in his possession 
But they are embedded in his ability to touch souls in this whirl wind of divided culture 

I have seen no beauty so iridescent like that of a non discriminating mind
A mind free of prejudice and full of love so great it flows like an ocean 
... I found that mind graced by the beautiful ' Naija Oyinbo '

An angel of words 
An angel with halo traded for visibility 
A woman with blooming love that radiates 
... It's the magic of her words 
The magical feel of the words carved by her pen 

Touching souls,  a privilege accorded to few minds
I found that mind graced by the beautiful 'Naija Oyinbo '


* Naija  is a short way of calling Nigeria, and oyinbo means a white person.


22-04-2017
For Shadow Hamilton's  contest.

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Afolabi Muideen April 24, 2017 at 7:57 AM You remind me of history of 1850s. Even though, there was racial discrimination then, there were some Whites that fought alongside side Africa, against discrimination. Thanks for sharing. Abosede Ogundare May 13, 2017 at 3:07 PM Thanks for reading and commenting friend.