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Goodness Olanrewaju

Goodness Lanre Ayoola (b. 1989) hails from Osun State, Nigeria and lives in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a teacher of English language. He had an NCE in English and Yoruba languages from the Federal College of Education in Osiele, … Continue reading

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Adjectives

Angry, a passion hot and burning Beautiful, always a damsel yearning Callous, the ungodly wicked act Doting, such a kind of love can so much impart Energetic, big and strong pocket Hercules Foolish, an unwise approach to my exercises Greedy, … Continue reading

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Goodness Olanrewaju

Goodness Lanre Ayoola (b. 1989) hails from Osun State, Nigeria and lives in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a teacher of English language. He had an NCE in English and Yoruba languages from the Federal College of Education in Osiele, … Continue reading

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Tigers Living Free

Corridors of powers… Pierce on roses Contractors of tyranny Kill at free will The wolves… The sheep Clawing and tearing Policies draining terms Conditioned suffering Impostors of salvation. Whips whipping blades Teeth dripping bloods INNOCENTS. Hampered freedom Fear there… It’s … Continue reading

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Sleepless Nights

Your thoughts hold My heart imprisoned And my sleep eludes As scenes in me unfold. I stand at a cross-road Again read your letters The love each word exudes Leaves me arms crossed and cold. It’s been a fortnight That … Continue reading

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The Red Sun

(A Dodoitsu) Gory clouds, glossy effect Like an ended Spartan war Fueled by a magical orb In a robe of blood. Goodness Olanrewaju

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Goodness Olanrewaju

Goodness Lanre Ayoola (b. 1989) hails from Osun State, Nigeria and lives in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a teacher of English language. He had an NCE in English and Yoruba languages from the Federal College of Education in Osiele, Abeokuta, … Continue reading

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The Spider Effect

How could failure be my gain? As much as I tried hard Sad and tired I had tried and failed again I nursed the thought for moments Importing sporadic loosed comments I gave up… Was about to give up Like … Continue reading

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Nude

Tables for two It’s me and you In our air of love Come let’s celebrate Our first nakedness Let this auspicious dove Bless the rays of our fate This soothing openness Come, come, come Strip it bare Naked without shame … Continue reading

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