Childhood Personification Poems

Poem by Koffi Mtonga

My courtesy name passed down through generations, I bear the marker of an outstanding exultation.
Though sometimes I wonder if they were tall...

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Schooled in hard knock sufferance... -
soulful scribe matt er fact - seeks solemn sanctuary

Despite always pledging
allegiance to the flag
academic performance traced, narrated,
graphed... unfavorable zigzag

vertical lined...

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on path to autonomy, she matured of late,
exhibiting autism during childhood
compliments of intervention, mastered
vanquished every trace to acclimate
self reliance no matter said spate
of developmental delay,
cramped,...

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I'm a park bench put here for people's well being.               ...

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A gentle midnight echo, resounds through the upper trees in the woods in a tinkling way.

It is barely heard among the reeds where I reside...

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Dear Jan.                       ...

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“This is the day which the LORD hath made; 
we will rejoice and be glad in it.”*
With that verse from the Holy Scriptures,
I would like...

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What I’ve learned from my mother - Enjoy the moment, be easy, treat people well and multiply.

What I’ve learned from my father - Dance like...

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Secretly, I watch the neighbors, 
From my well-advantaged location.
Mrs. G. is complaining about her husband to Mrs. S.
No one's drama is ever as vivid as...

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I retired gracefully, happily, knowing I could never be fully completely replaced even to this day.
I was slick, photographic, revered by so many, loved by...

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 I dream about you..!
sometimes when i'm alone. .!
I can hear you laughter fealt the room. !
It was a such a distance love. !
It means...

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O independent State, O civilized life
you give my Rupsa back. 
Her desire, her love ... let me touch once. 
I have seen the orphaned childhood
for...

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Brightly the sun of summer shone, 
Green fields and waving woods upon, 
And soft winds wandered by; 
Above, a sky of purest blue, 
Around, bright...

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Either a bitter cold night,

Or a hot summer day.

I was always fearless 

Because you were with me everyday.


We grew up together,

With your hands on my...

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Like a hush sentinel, the old willow stood guard ...

His branches, stout arms that held her safe in childhood,

Supple limbs hugged and flexed when e'er...

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Wooden Whispers

Harsh winds have shaped the hollows of my cheeks
artistic rains ingrained life’s ruddy smile
wise owls tutored students from my peak
young lover’s etched their passing...

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YOO HOO! IS ANYONE HOME!

Look up from your tablet ---

Neighboring trees
are tapping, ringing,
asking for sugar.

They just want to say:
“Howdy! Good Morning!”

They shake their leaves
with big...

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Honey Bear,
I would like to say goodbye
and would appreciate your reply.

Where are you going?

I am going to sing farewell
before my minute hand wears out.

Already,
yet I...

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The Tortured Cuckoo

Delivered-bewildered and confused, onto a foliage. No direction from those empowered to parent so  weak a fledgling.   Clawed and pecked...

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OUR INHERITANCE, (THE FRUIT FROM THEIR LIVES) 

WE WERE GIVEN LIFE, A CHANCE TO LIVE OUR DREAMS AND FULFILL OUR DESTINIES
ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO WALK...

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