Daily Archives: October 18, 2014

Searching for Answers in Brazil

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

the sound of waves matches wind the sound of seal reminds me of eagles collided how does the blind man know where he is? how does he smell when the cupcakes are done? i feel like a walk today i … Continue reading →

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The Prince Says I Write It All In Moments

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

and he is correct as i only see in moments it was always difficult to write the ending there are so many possibilities but the sections of say five minutes now in that i can form a masterpiece am not … Continue reading →

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Agape

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Sweet Agape came; I standing on a rise, On my first new day of my 36th year, Visions from GOD, spirit of the Source, Without and within, no hell or heaven, The glass I held fell shattering to infinitudes Of … Continue reading →

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Speak

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

(for Reza Berati) Being born moon Unable to see shadow I stood at the gates Of opposites unaware Of what was to follow — Beginning I Beginning thought Beginning action Beginning love Beginning seed Beginning birth I am no name … Continue reading →

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Transformation

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

He has done it He is doing it If we don’t stop him He will do more of it He began with fuel increase Citizens are killed daily like chicken If we don’t stop him He will do more of … Continue reading →

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Haram

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

When I held her hand She said, “Haram! Don’t touch” When I held her shoulder She shrugged and screamed, “Haram!” When I held her feet She knocked my head and ran away But in the night after the rain She … Continue reading →

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The Optical Symphony

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

I heard the light in all its jubilance: The tunes, like recuerdos of a passing feast, The notes, that lingered in the stairs Encrusted in uncouth undulation, Lay words deceived and afflicted. Rhapsodic moments crossed woods Left their ethereal motion … Continue reading →

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The Cage

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

It was the day that The bird flew away to a horizon Unknown, beyond reach Incapable of childish marriages and fluid births, Setting out a cry, distinct in its screech, the retaining tone It scratched the earth, until colourless blood … Continue reading →

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Symbiosis Sustains Friendship

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Friends Two people May be more Maybe same sex Maybe opposite sexes Friends all the same! Symbiosis Each contributes Maybe by way of laughter Maybe by way of quality time Maybe by way of quality advice Maybe by way of … Continue reading →

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Reasons I cannot Boast

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

To boast is to blow the trumpet Blowing one’s own trumpet Pointing out to others about one Concerning achievements Concerning attainments… I am but an ordinary man There are billions of other men Whatever my height is There are people … Continue reading →

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