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Cocoyam Poems - Poems about Cocoyam


Nostalgia
...When the snow falls, Stabbing my heart with cold, I long for my mother's hearth That shielded us from the harmattan. I perceive the aroma of burning logs And the golden flame that cooked our foo......

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Categories: cocoyam, africa, feelings, longing, nostalgia,
Form: Free verse
Environmental Pollution
...The release of the naked sword of marine oil spills From the window and door of offshore platforms drilling rigs, From the arena of natural oil sips to execute our living meals. Petroleum hydro......

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Categories: cocoyam, africa, earth, environment, humanity,
Form: Rhyme



Image of Greece
...Baskets does not hold water Basins does coconut holds water Cocoyam does not thus the eye Of the soul is wisdom......

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Categories: cocoyam, blessing, books, business, care,
Form: Quatrain
Premium Member A Piece of Yesterday
...A Piece Of Yesterday Petrichor calls, I'll savor lungfuls. I'll not today, only wallow in nostalgia; usual lone figure in dark overcoat, homeward from a maddening boss, humming to the rhythm......

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Categories: cocoyam, fun, imagery, nature, rain,
Form: Carpe Diem
Give Me Freedom Beyond This Land
...Hold your tears! I do not want it, my mind is made up. Those crocodile tears Can't cure this madness now! What I want is looking at me. Hold your fears woman! Your song is a reproach to my......

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Categories: cocoyam, africa, art,
Form: Ballad



Native Tongue
...I speak native tongue From the lees heart of The keg and palm tree In the kukuruku forest To be suffuse with The spirit of Anwu. Dum dum gbidi gbom Basks my body in Drum beats of Egungun ......

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Categories: cocoyam, africa, appreciation, identity, inspiration,
Form: Blank verse
The Eclipsed Sun
...Could you also in shame bow Like smothered cocoyam leaves In all your elegance of prided shame? You hid behind amber's of burning coal Lording your weakness on cowards of sky You crown yourself with......

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Categories: cocoyam, sun,
Form: Blank verse

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