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Hunting ground

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Ademi Adetoun

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"Ademi Adetoun" is a poem that literary tell tales of a wailing child who lost his play mate to what he later realized to be death. Although, it's difficult to accept the fact that his beloved friend is gone, he still seek peaceful voyage for the said friend and end to all his friend's suffering. Ademi the sun just went down Won't you come out and play with me? Ademi if you won't reply, just tell me. What your take? my heart or my pound. You've never rejected my calls Why would you do so now? Ademi the moon is up Won't you still play Ekunmeran with me? Shade has been a great companion to me. She wants you out in the wood usurp Ademi don't leave me in this cold night. Shade is barking my name now! Ademi see even Bunmi is here She is barking and biting each of her fingers Gnashing her teeth as the dam in her eyes crumbled down releasing all the flood it has been withholding. Osupa won't visit our land with brilliancy anymore And y...

Invincible dream

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  Have you ever dream of a brighter day, but wave it out because of how illusionary it feels? "Invincible dream" similar to this is a poem that portray a highly spirited persona who have to let go of his gigantic dream, because of the compelling force of a society which only acknowledges people of Timber and calibre . I have a dream of being a leader, who leads the blind to comfort, A fortress of hope, joy and satisfaction. All these are illusions, aren't they? I have a dream of being a leader, That places his followers as major priority, A Gilgal of hope and comforts. I think it's beyond my scope, isn't it? A leader I dreamt to be is a spirited one, A leader who despite his backdrop gives everything. A leader who looks beyond the present, one who has a clear vision of the future. But am I permitted to dream under this cloudless sky? Will that not be counted as rebel? when the scroll of power tends to be with the sons of portfolios. who sees us the populace as Go...