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Once upon a long-gone time
I was as common as a lazy rhyme
And cheaper than fresh thyme
Today I am a gold bar
My price makes people go “ha!”
A basket of me costs a car!
About Post Author
Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
KIS, author of two poetry collections, ‘WHAT CAN WORDS DO?’ and ‘I SAID THESE WORDS’, is an award-winning Nigerian writer, photographer, and media professional with experience in journalism, PR, publishing and media management. In 2016, he was listed in Nigerian Writers Awards' list of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGERIAN WRITERS UNDER 40. The same year 2016, he won the Nigerian Writer’s Award for ‘Best Poet In Nigeria 2015.’ he had also won the Orange Crush 1st Prize for Poetry in 2012.
He is the CEO of Words Rhymes & Rhythm LTD.
Truly amazing the avalanche of creativity inspired by the scarcity of tomatoes in the country. The Nigerian media is agog at this new development!