Who Is the Conqueror

You are the conqueror, you always conquer
on your fingernail seats the victory home
in your head dwells all tactics
for halting
for bending 
for cutting 
for slaying the truthful mouth
yes, with lies the power
you can do
you can undo
a giant lion that shuts
lion in the glade
a giant prey that makes
prey walk on the ground
when its hover above the earth
a giant fish they runs fish a distance length
yes, you can do
you can undo
what you step upon none dare moves close it.
you are a evil yourself
evil is you himself
what suffers others laughs you hysterically
you the fear that fears the fear
you the fear that fears yourself
who dare faces you and says you do right none
perhaps one that wants to lick the cup of life
one that wants to live beneath the soil
'I winder
do you at times wonder
I am really the conqueror'

'yes'

do you do and say I have done?
do you publicize your scheme?
do you kill and say I have killed?
can you kill truth in people's heart?
who is the conqueror?
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Gupta Avatar
April 6, 2017 at 10:55 PM
Deep insights ... Enjoyed reading ...
Devonshire Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 2:58 PM
Those who conquer and kill feelings of love are showing the inside of their own dark hearts. Truth always prevails in the end, Afolabi. A touching verse that explores the pain false loves can create.
Trifiatis Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 7:21 AM
Profound and provoking my friend, Afolabi! Enjoyed!
Sathasivam Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 2:50 AM
Excellent. The emotion and imagery are penned well. Thought provoking write. Enjoyed reading it.
Wolf Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 2:06 AM
A very thought provoking write! Well done.
Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 1:39 AM
ur words inspire me. making me inspire, perspire and aspire for the zenith. thank u sir. i love also, the poem u wrote on nepa's electricity. kudos my 9ja poetic ninja. keep the flag flying.
Callus Avatar
April 3, 2017 at 4:51 PM
Your impressive style comes to the fore in this poem, Afolabi. With your probing questions you manage to get the reader musing. The correct answer is not hard to find! Regards // paul
Pinet Avatar
April 3, 2017 at 12:19 PM
The emotion and imagery are perfect. I felt the words as well as read them and they are powerful, Great Job! Emile.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM
I am but one who will be impressed with this wondrous write. Your words a phrasing have a unique quality and substance. 7 all the way!
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