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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...

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...

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...

Categories: cocoyam, blessing, books, business, care,
Form: Quatrain

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

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...

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...

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
...

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...

Categories: cocoyam, sun,
Form: Blank verse