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Abiodun Soretire

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Abiodun John Soretire has his hands deep in the sciences but his heart deeper in the arts. He is presently on the staff of Ogun State government as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with an associate membership of the MLSCN council … Continue reading →

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The Messieurs, The Masses, The Messes

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

In our nation, a polar coalition Petrodollars sprawl far from perturbation Our headache – spending the oil boom The long-capped president senses no doom Thirty Gregorian calendars used and dumped The tune up the pharynx metamorphosed and changed Graft and … Continue reading →

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Way’s Weight

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

If you don’t wait To weigh A way Prior to walking The way You’re a wayfarer Wandering Away From The Way Abiodun Soretire

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Window-Shopping

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Gong, gong goes the bell Of the lousy, noisy town crier: There’s going to be a fashion parade A beauty contest at the village square The qualification Easy to meet A dazzling damsel Tarmac-ed with wizened hide Pitched with gnarled … Continue reading →

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Abiodun Soretire

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Abiodun John Soretire has his hands deep in the sciences but his heart deeper in the arts. He is presently on the staff of Ogun State government as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with an associate membership of the MLSCN council … Continue reading →

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Coat of Harm

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

The eagle stirs flamboyantly On the targe perch The horses stare continuously By the lush prop Comity of nations endlessly wonders Fifty and three annals The red one yet to soar In its avian majesty And the chargers still to … Continue reading →

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Burst of the Bubble

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Life, a bubble That brings a struggle The bigger it grows The thinner it gets Till it bursts Then a shout of wailing Now an eternal serenity For man forgets too soon The memory of the late But sweet is … Continue reading →

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Temper

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Temper Can bring Trouble Anger Can breed Anguish Why not Tie your Temper Temper Tantrum – Big name That can Cause you Regrets Throughout Your life Hammer This your Anger Before It claims Your life Just like Hamman’s Abiodun Soretire … Continue reading →

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Abiodun Soretire

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Abiodun John Soretire has his hands deep in the sciences but his heart deeper in the arts. He is presently on the staff of Ogun State government as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with an associate membership of the MLSCN council … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the Joneses

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

In rat race we jostle Competing not complementing Envy and jealousy balkanize us And every sane man goes bananas Vanity, says the preacher We stumble and fumble Through faceless crowd we jostle Many gored oxen left behind in grumble Only … Continue reading →

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