Long Ose Poems

This is my modern English translation of Paul Valéry's poem “Le cimetière marin” (“The graveyard by the sea”). Valéry was buried in the seaside cemetery evoked in his best-known poem. From the vantage of the...

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It's been ten years since I've been diagnosed with this DISORDER, with that said, it's NOT a DISEASE. As an active kid, I had damaged a minute portion of my TRACHEA which is the wind-pipe,...

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I don't  believe this­ how could it be?
The love of my life ­just walked out on me
Now is when the hear­tbreak comes to call
Unbelievably In an i­nstant I just lost it­ All

Unsure whether to scr­eam...

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Author's note: This is an epic length poem that will have to be split into parts and will be serialized in successive posts.

Part 3


Dr. D. confers in panic 
with Rex and boys at the Limbo...

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Do I wanna publish? Let me think this through...
I only wanna publish, if my work means something to you
I only wanna publish, if my writing like thunder strikes you with truth
And I only wanna publish,...

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Behind the fence, not there to play, two junkyard dogs are on the prey
Engines scrapped, and fenders bent, and shattered glass now pays the rent
Heavy pedals, limp and wasted, rusty metal, paint that's faded
It's much...

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Love is a breath of fresh air in the park, a sapling inhaling sunshine 
Open your heart to it and it will surely make you feel wonderful    
Veer towards it and it...

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Don't Loose Sight;        it might pass by!
                     ...

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My dear Mama, oh so dear,
A mother true, always near.
From childhood's dawn till present day,
You guided us, showed the way.

With "Sugar Boy" by your side,
Together you led, with love and pride.
To "Oko Eti-ose" and "Oko...

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F aceless is the connivance of our deadly foe
A llegiance to our Saviour is the way to go
I mmutable services of great magnitude
T rust in holy teachings shall not be misconstrued
H abitual desire brings us...

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C-arry the day, 
Y-ou spread the wings and fly; 
N-ow is the right time, 
T-wenty-first morn in July.
H-ave to carry the day, 
I-nto the sky soar high; 
A-im for victory, as the rivers never run...

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J-ust see the rise of the sun
A-fter the rain disappears; 
N-ight shadows have vanished to let the light dry your tears.

K-ind weather stays the same, 
E-arly morn has broken; 
R-ain and cold wind chill
L-ose their...

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M-aking a real difference
I-s truly hard to accomplish; 
C-hanging the old obsolete ways
H-as to be done not by mere wish.
E-nd the errors of the past, 
L-eaving them all behind; 
L-ose not the opportunity, 
E-xtra efforts...

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R-ain has stopped falling
O-n March twenty-fifth day; 
S-un is beginning to rise; 
E-vening chill has gone away.

A-nother morn has broken, 
N-ew dawn is now shining; 
N-o longer I see the dusk and twilight of the...

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PRAYER OF A WARRI BOY

The joy of jah is my EGBA(strength)
He provides my daily bread and even my EBA.(cassava meal)
He is my only OCHUKO (helper) 
Even without asking, he always CHAVWUKO.(help me)

Jah  grant me...

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I gave Him all thanks when she was born,   					             
my sweet event, my newborn, babe sis.   							 ...

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Slumber at nightfall…                                ...

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Love is the lubricant of the soul and the emollient of the heart, both  
Unguent and viscous, it glides like butter in the summer heat 
Banish it from your life and suddenly everything will...

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M-ake some things happen, 
I-n every thing you do; 
R-each for the coveted plum, 
A-iming to hold it through.
S-ucceed in everyday life, 
O-vercome its trial and test; 
L-earn to be tough and strong in doing...

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R-ose from the ranks, 
O-vertook as the night fell; 
S-uccess you did achieve, 
A-ttaining a higher level.
L-ow position you once held
I-s elevated to the next; 
N-ew function you fulfill, 
D-ivine duty that you
A-nnex.

C-limbed the tree...

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M-ake your mark, 
A-chieving sweet success; 
R-each your goal, 
S-oaring into happiness.
H-ave to make your mark, 
A-ttain your elusive dream; 
L-ose not your hope, 
L-et it be strong and firm.
O-n twentieth morn of July, the...

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Jacklin is a singer, 
As per what I think, she likes burger,
Carrom is her favourite indoor game, 
Kindness and calmness she supports, 
Liberal to do anything, 
Intelligent and genius are the synonyms,
Naughty but cute. 

Rabbit...

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Through your eyes killer

Intimate Memory
Sitting oribiting
Settling on Renzo Rosso’s yellow
Forever optical remembering
Mayhem under rose during evening
Rosso inked needing God
Yielding over use
BUT Too late, hunger set in
Between knife and spine
Only if you listened
I accidentally stained your...

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M-ove forward toward reward
Y-our race must be finished; 
L-et your mind be focused, 
E-yes fixed at the Lord's promise.
N-inth morn in warm July, the sun comes up shining; 
E-vening chill has faded, as the new...

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Sunny days 
Under the sun and stars
Note our love from afar 
Flowing your yellow petals 
Loving your pink buds 
Our love is growing 
We need to be closer
Ever in love we will be 
Rose my...

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