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Gbenga Ogunleye

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Gbenga Ogunleye is a Nigerian poet. Born in the late 80’s, he is a native of Irun-Akoko in Ondo State. He graduated from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko with B.A. Degree in Linguistics/Yoruba. Read his poems: Aggression, Lord of Harvest and … Continue reading →

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Aggression

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Have your quit notice Lest for sacrilege I’m jailed What nature are you, exoskeleton nouns That always to see is to kiss To smile and embrace brothers Numberless times per day? Neither red nor crimson in texture Your limbs are … Continue reading →

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Lord of Harvest

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

When I trod round these long green hairs They neither hid nor exposed your things for jam Cutlass and hoe are fame of old Submit me my file to a dairy home The blistered ball-breasts swing to meet the sky … Continue reading →

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Coin

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

One soul slept A nation in my eyes wept And gazed like a rooster to see the fourth day spout One soul died A nation in my mouth praised the lord And committed the seventh night unto God’s hand Gbenga … Continue reading →

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