Tag: <span>Lamentation</span>

POETRY

RIVERSONG

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3674" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Riversong][/caption]I have been here all along. Watching patiently, like an owl I sit. I am awash with blood Like the butcher’s cutlass; In disgust, I...

POETRY

BEREAVED

Kingsley U. AyistarFebruary 11, 2013September 2, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3668" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Bereaved][/caption]For the families of those that died in man’s acts of violence, I offer to you my deepest condolences. I see on your faces as...

POETRY

OF A PAUPER VILLAGE

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3672" align="aligncenter" width="410"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Of A Pauper Village][/caption]Brandishing his begging bowl An altar of meager dole He blinks and winks anew Like frying fry stew Upon a Christmas 'coal...

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IS IT TRUE?

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3670" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.cm/WRRPoetry [Is It True?][/caption]Is it true? That he had no shoes That without bag he went to school And walked miles on bare foot Used light...

POETRY

MEDITATIONS

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3671" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Meditation][/caption]When ignobility pressurized purity Nobility yielded to ineptitude In a season of violent calmness We fought to gain our peace Still enjoying abundant lack In...

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THIS TOO WILL SOON PASS 1

Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3677" align="aligncenter" width="413"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [This Too Will Pass][/caption]Our votes we gave you, But, in return, pain you gave us. Hold on, we know time is ticking… This too will...

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MERGED MEMORIES

Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3567" align="aligncenter" width="436"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Merged Memories][/caption] Memories that are nailed to the walls My mother used to mention them That was why we had to leave, she said She...

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BACK IN THOSE DAYS

Oku-ola Abiola PaulFebruary 2, 2013August 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3477" align="aligncenter" width="374"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Back In Those Days][/caption]Back in those days The days of clay plays I built a house for my father To lay his head for ever...

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DRY OCEAN

Alozor Michael IkechukwuFebruary 2, 2013August 21, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3479" align="aligncenter" width="392"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [Dry Ocean][/caption]Dry ocean waters flows past, Rushing down the gate of meaningless nothing, Washing down Happy City's wall, Planting gloom in its stead, In happy...

POETRY

KING, THINK

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013July 16, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3485" align="aligncenter" width="390"] www.facebook.com/WRRPoetry [King, Think][/caption]Desolate places, Weeping faces, Blood traces, Embittered races, Fallen maces, Pathetic cases, Penury paces, Broken vases! O king ordained by the King, Why are...

Tag: Lamentation

RIVERSONG

BEREAVED

OF A PAUPER VILLAGE

IS IT TRUE?

MEDITATIONS

THIS TOO WILL SOON PASS 1

MERGED MEMORIES

BACK IN THOSE DAYS

DRY OCEAN

KING, THINK

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