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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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Adjectives

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

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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Tied up

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

People punctuate my free flow, Interrupt me, Make me stammer instead of strut, Having to resort to exclamations While they accentuate my path Until I can no longer speak, And I’m dragging my thoughts All laced up in myself – … Continue reading →

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Africanesse Not Darknesse

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

I Shut your white mouth please! Don’t insult my colour Or God may hear this You say: I crossed seven seas to lighten the dark coast Purifying their souls hitherto Dare me; if you boast further God may hear this … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Born But hell My father decides I’m not his Since I’m not here yet Having not even been conceived I can only go by hear say My father screwed my mother on leave no doubt Then shortly thereafter or before … Continue reading →

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Lest the neonates are famished

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Oh Mother! You birth these gluttonous grafters Who through their avarice Suck dry your milk In no time You’ll retire With your flappy breast When you are tired Having nothing to feed The neonates with Who will nourish you That … Continue reading →

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