Pain Pride Poems

He is the son 
His mama’s proud son 
She called him Bonny when he was born 
Proud to have a handsome man she says 
He...

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A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. 
John Burroughs

bursts of anger once ruined me,
my...

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pride of life does reign
hoisting human nature’s gain
toward downfall pain

yon towering pride
that offers triumphant ride
lurks great fatal stride

admitting own blight
seek God’s help for righteous plight
along...

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The Pugilist 

The push for purse
or punishment
to take the heavy iron

what brands the foot
or binds the hand?
another step in time

agreed the lengths
to self-defence
endure the cunning...

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I owe it to my heart to bring back to me
the better it loved, the yet to be.
To discourage thoughts that push aside,
all that is...

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Pride picked her up, then threw her down
As humility made not one sound,
Before she found her way up from the ground,
Meekness would cry out to...

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She struts
from the pages of infamy 
Black bold and beautiful 
No straightening of her Afro 
She owns her gorgeous 

Forget “The man,”
She’s got things to...

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Headstrong, with an ageless broken heart,
I erased the memories of childhood,
And painted them back in frail colors, blushing pinks,
Pastels like jewels fading from my trembling...

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You looked at me in that court room like I was nothing.
As if I was somehow below you.
Like a piece of excrement, you trod in...

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One Nigeria, my country
I want to talk about the diversity 
Do you know about her beauty?
Please don't make it filthy
Let's take up an activity
And show...

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Old soldiers never die
Old soldiers never cry
Old soldiers live in our heart
In our guts
Forever
Old soldiers live in our pride
In our huts
Forever
Old soldiers live on
Old soldiers...

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"African child"
African child, so young and bold, 
On June 16, your story was told. 
You took to the streets with pride and might, 
To fight...

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In life's dance, I stumble and sway, Fallen low, I find strength to defy,

With soaring spirit, I embrace the skies,
Yet, higher I climb, harder I...

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Ambient sounds ravage the mind, drowning your voice-

Not your focus-to be compromised but not by choice;

Only surrendering to the calls of injustice from its victims,

Shouting...

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When will I learn not to trust anybody
and not change my kindness too quickly?
Will I turn my cheek
to the one who's in urgent need,
who trembles...

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