Urchins Poems - Poems about Urchins

impish urchins doze dragon-slayers bold and brave ~ dawn’s gray as they beg ...

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Giant red sea urchins piled high on a dock. Still live, their spines wave, beckoning me. Soon to be processed as haute cuisine stock, Then sent to Japan to make roe puree. It is sad to see these poor little guys. They move with intention to find the Sea. Too bad that their taste tends to tantalize The overall fondness for good...

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A a go-between street urchins and the coy, in desperation to survive, after wasted years at a University. As the Job of my envy delayed A go between on Lagos streets where mafias reign, From Oshodi to Mushin Ikorodu to Epe, Badagray to Ajegunle I roam and thought i had a Job. A go...

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A word of caution... the alarm bell sounds, you will hear no absent cheering. But be aware... some people care to flaunt social engineering. The missions clear... their goals are set to brainwash every child. Telling them...

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We urchins did survive The cesspool of our streets. Our joy at being alive Depended on such treats As husbandry can do. In sounds of songs unsung We learned this as we grew-- Flowers grow from dung And ancient songs renew....

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Us Little Urchins A square of hair trussed neatly back Tightly as uniformed Venetian Ponies We girls trotted home in a gorgeous bright Orange sky We laughed and leap frogged Over the line of three bent Over Bodies Being fourth and leaping to the fore Giggling and wobbling all over the shop (floor) Barefoot in...

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When parents don’t have a choice and vanish We, the hunted children of the urban jungle, Inhale distorted dreams on an empty stomach Falling asleep with stars and nightmarish rats There is oxygen enough for the entire planet Surprise us, please, with lullabies not bullets We are afraid to grow up - as Fairies do not touch - Only...

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coins drop palm to palm a lively tune she dances~ we applaud loudly...

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