SEGUN RASAKI Poems

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1.
Africa

Africa, Beautiful yet unappreciated
Africa, Sahara to the Atlantic
Africa, From Zulu Land to Yoruba Land
Africa, From Nile River to River Niger
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2.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary, Great Woman of all time.
Hillary, Great wife of a Great Man,
Hillary, Great Mother of a Great daughter,
Hillary, Great in her chosen profession,
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3.
Second Chance

Who needs you,
why do they call you second,
What is your chance,
When I fail to meet the expectations,
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4.
Friend

SPECIAL SOMEONE, THAT I CAN CONFIDE IN
SPECIAL SOMEONE, THAT GIVES A BROAD SHOULDER TO REST ON
SOMEONE THAT HELPS KEEP MY SECRETS, BOTH CLEAN AND DIRTY
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5.
Poverty

The entity that is dreaded by all but ever present everywhere, a non-respecter of age,
Poverty does not have regard for race, nor nationality, as it is present in every part of the globe,
Poverty breeds diseases, it has siblings like misery, ignorance, illiteracy, dejection, rejection, degradation, agony,
Poverty means the difference between haves and have-nots, the rich and the poor, the upper and the lower class,
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6.
Love

DIFFICULT TO KNOW WHEN IT’S GOING TO HIT YOU
WHEN IT HITS YOU, YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
EVEN IF YOU DENY IT, IT IS STILL THERE AND DOGGEDLY FOLLOWS YOU
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7.
Mother

Mother.
Who is she,
The one that toils and wails.
The one that cries when I lack.
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8.
Life

Life, Life, Life, Life,
Life, is what you make of it, some will say,
Life, is up and down, a roller coaster others will say,
Life, is what you see as your daily activities,
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9.
Boston On My Mind

What a bright sunny day, the day long awaited for glory,
What a day set aside for long distance runners the world over to showcase their talents,
What a day, when all eyes were focused on the east coast of America,
What a day, when lovers of Marathon were glued to flat panel screens,
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10.
Why Me

Did I choose you to be my parents
Did I choose to come to your household
As I watched the sun set and sun rise,
Day by day, wondering and lamenting
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