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Poetry Series

ademola oluwabusayo
- 46 poems -
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ademola oluwabusayo (08 03 1996)
Amademolaoluwabusayo.amastudentofrufusgiwapolyowointhe
departmentofpublicadministration.ilovewrittenpoemwhenarewas
young.andarefoundithasmyfavouritefriendallthetime.wolesoyinkawas
mymentor,andareaimatachiveingbetterthanhim.inpoemwritten
Works:
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a admirable crirhton
ANADMIRABLECRIRCHTON
Nomanworkarepure
Iworkalabourofhercules,
TobecallthatnamE
Foralotofsleeplessnightmarrylamb
Forareneverkickeddowntheladder,
Nonoirefusetogothelandofnod
Alotoffreindcometogethertospeakthelanguage
Idontthinkaboutlaresandpeneties
Iwanttobeaboveheadabovehead
Upwiththelarkithinkofthis
Inafternoonarerestonlaurels
Yes!theynowstartedthereownjourney
Forthisanewleaseoflife
Foriworkhardtobecallthatname
Foriworkhardtobefastandfuriousinmy....
Forihavetwolegfeetinallthings
Alengendinmyownlifetime
Foramnotamanofleisure
Foridontwanttheanswertobelemon
HaveanearGodandheipmeout
Tillweseetheoutcomeofit.....
Foriworkhardtobecallthatname
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a fortune of hostage
Ahostagetofortune
Ahostagetofortune
Nowtheygohotandcold
Fortheyarehotunderthecollar
Fornowtheyareinhotwater
Theykeeplatehouruntillnow
Ahostagetofortune
Fortheyarenowadutchman
Theytrytoimproveshininghour
Theydoitunderinfluence
Fortheynormallyjamtomorrow
Trytokickthehabit
Afortuneofhostage
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a sabbath day journey
asabbathdayjourney
Forwehavebeginthejourney
Plsbeonasafeside
Forthereisasafetynumber
Forwehaveembackonajourney
Asabbathdayjourney
Forwebeginthejourneywithsaitoftheearth
Forthegoodsamaritanarewithus
Fornotsandwichshortofapanicpeople
Forwehaveembackonajourney
Rememberthegreattraveller
Asabbathdayjourney
Fordntworrywebesavedbythebell
Forwehaveordertosaytheword
Forthejourneyislikeascaldedcat
Noonehavethefaintestofthejourney
Forallhaveafairfieldandnofavour
Fornooneisfamousfor15minuteinlife
Forthisisafarcryfromotherjourney
Forwehavespendafarandawaymoney
Sofarsogoodwearestillgoing
Oh!thefatisinthefirehavebeingdone
Wearegreattravellers
Forthisisasabbathjourney
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afraid no more
afraidnomore
Foryeearemychildren
Ihaveovercomeyourproblem
Forwhoisinyouismightythantheworld
Youhavespiritnottoafraid
Whatmakeyouafraidyouchildrenofmountain
Sonofmountainyouarefarfrmhouse
Forhisinnorthsouthwesteast
Fearcomeuntoursoul
Icandoallthings
Forheaskstrenghtenme
Mercyfoewhomthatknowjesus
Jesusjesusalphaandomega
Plsseerfortheheavendoor
Ifyouhavejesusyouhaveeverything
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another soul
Icouldfeelitinmyheart,
creatingproblemintomyheart,
couldhebeone,
allhethinkisdead!
amafraidallthistime,
icouldfeelitinmyheart,
allismadetodiethatlive,
wearegotsecoundlife.
ilostmytime,
timetoborntimetodie,
haveexperenceone,waitingforone,
hopemyheiperforgiveme
timetoborntimetodead,
anothersoulinsideme
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betrayal
Youshouldhavetoldme
youwenotchangefromyouroldadam
youshouldhavenotdonethis
youaidandabetwithme
myabsentofmind
ishoudhaveremember
youwenotchangefromyouroldadam
idontbelievethatyouarealiveandwell
forwhatyouhavedonetome
idontknownwhotoappealto
justforyounottogo
butceaserdeniedme
youwalkwiththebadapple
ishoudhaveremember
youwenotchangefromyouroldadam
youknowyouaretheappleofmyeyes
butarecouldremember:
appleandorangearedifferent
ishouldhavegivearmandlegforyou
butamnotcapableofit
alotofpeopleaskmeanother
noanswertoit
butareremember
alphaandomega,youbetrayme
mylastbadquaterofanhour(experences)
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beyound the veil
beyoundtheveil
Ohnohaveyouexperncetheendtime?
Therevealationhavereveal,
Beyoundtheveilyoushallnothide,
Haveanearinthegroundoftribulation
Thosethatlistenwithhaifanearshallsee
Beyoundtheveilnowheretohide,
Peoplewithmindofcost,chargetheearth
Foryouwesoonleaveyourprecioushouse
Ohyoucouldhaveanendintears
Foryoumurdertheonlyson
Foryoudontbelieveintheonlyson
Foryousinagainsttheonlyson
Beyoundtheveilyoushallnothide
Inendtimetribulationsuffernessyoushallenjoy
Believeinthewordyoushallbesave
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broken freinship
Brokenfreinship
1smallbranchesofbrokentree
alwayslookingtotheoneabove
forprotectionforguidance
strenghandsecurityofmylife
littlebrancheoftree
whoheipothersfrmbreakingaway
whowillfall
twobranchesoftree
strongrelationship
whowillfall?
whowillstay?
nowonebranchesstandalone
onefellonedepart
seebothbroken
branchesonecannotdowithout1
scatteredbothinpainbothbranchespass2rudestruction
hopenewgenerationlearnmore
thebrokenbranches
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Chibok Girls
OURCHIBOKGIRLS
withourpridebeingstolenaway,
bytheblackmanofcoversface,
withourjoybeingsleepinginbush,
withtherefundalmentalrightdenied,
byforeignersofblack,
100dayswithoutseeingourchibokgirls,
ourparentsufferinginhardpainandagony,
withgovernmentkeeppromisingus,
ourchibokgirlswemissedthen
readingallnightwithlamb,
forthesakeofexamination
ourchibokgirls
whocouldfreeourchiboksgirls
theworldarmycan'tassistfinding,
ourchiboksgirlsinawkwardage,
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nigerianwiththereawkwardsquard,
whocouldfreeourchiboksgirls,
ourchiboksgirlsturntobabyinthewood
foreignersofbackhavebackthewronghorse,
nigeriannowbacktosquareone,
plsbacktothedrawningboard,
whocouldfreeourchiboksgirls
letseebackupoftheseforeigners,
thebackofbeyoundofourchiboksgirls,
withtherebackinthewall,
knowoneknownsomethingbackwardsnow
ourparentsufferinginpainandsorrow
whocouldfreeourchiboksgirls
governmentwiththerebackoftrick,
securityoneinsevenagenda,
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youcameinbyluck,
whenthebandbeginstoplay,
wethinkisasmallmatter,
whocouldfreeourchibokgirls
lordhavemercyourchibokgirls
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confused
confused
whatcouldthesituationbe?
howcanitbesolved!
whyarekeepwondering
oh!amsoconfused
someonetoheipmeout
whyaredecisionheardtomake
diduwantmedead?
oh!arecantexpressthefeelings
whyamisoconfused
whydoesthesituationlookfarmiliar
havearesolveonebefore?
ohitseemsso
hardtomakedecision
easytofollow
shouldarejustcrossed
nonononono
easytofollow
hardtobear
howcanicrossed??
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Cry of africa
herethecryofyourpeople,africa,
yourchildrenareheretoplead,africa,
yourchildrenhavesinagainstancient,africa,
theGodandgoddestofafrica,yourchildrenplead,
theycantmoveonafrica,heretherecryafrica,
herethecryofyourpeopleafrica.
africadontcastyourchildrenadrift,africa,
ancientlisteningtothecry,africa,
yourbelovedoneneedyourheipancient,
africanowpileonagonyancient,
virusnowfrompillertopostnowinafrica,
plsdontdropthepilotanicent,africaplead,
herethecryofyourpeopleafrica
plspinyourearbacktousancientofafrica,
foryourchildrenpleadfortherewrongdoings,
oh!nowtheroughendofpineapple,for
africa,
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ancientofafricaisapiecesofpissforyouto
do,
herethecryofyourpeopleafrica,
forwearelostshowustheway,
havemercyancientofafrica,
havemercyancientoftheword
havemercyancientoftheday............forwe
plead
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death
Youshouldhavenotdoneit
deaithyoushouldhavenotdoneit
youholdallacestotakeheraway
youmaketheacidtest
youshouldavnodonethis
deathwhy
youmademehaveantinmypant
youshouldavnotdonethis
imakeamistake
ishouldhaveaskyou;
toappealtophlipdrucktophlipsober
no,,youdntmakeanyoption
youmadetheacidtest
youmakemelossmypreciousmum
deathwhy?
youarejustarottenapple
youmustbemad
youmademelossmypreciousmum
deathushouldavreconsider
youdidnottakeanotherperson
y,mypreciousmum
deathwhy?
dontuseeyesterdayman
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butudntchoosehim
wholootdcitizenmoney
younowmakeyesterdaynewsurintrest
youmustbemad
whydiduchoosemypreciousmum
deathwhy
youmakemethebabesindwind
atmyage?
whydiduchoosemypreciousmum
deathwhy
iknowshemustbewatchingmenow
ifeelforher
shemustbeinabrahambossomnow
youmusthavemadeamistake
deathwhy
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decision
flyinginthemostofmyvision
thewarriorareready
tofighttheiropponent
theregeneralproclaimed
thesewarwebringpeace
therecommanderecho
thesewarwebringendtowar
therestatemenpromisedthem
thesewarwebringaboutdemocrasy
thewarriorareprepared
tofightforpeace
thewarbegin
thewarriorfightother
bothrealisedthat
theregeneralhaveforsakethem
therecommanderhavebetrayedthem
therestatemenhavedeceivedthe
seewhat,,,,,,,,;,,
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decisionhavecostthem
deadallaroundparliament
democrasyturntosorrowtothem
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ditto of love
,,,,,DITTOoflove,,,,,,letmebeabcwithyou,
absenceofmymindarethingsofyou,
wehavecomeofageiknown..
dontletmekeepmyhiddenagendaanymore,,
theghostwewalkinourlove,
lordhavegivemegiftofthegaptospeaktoyou,
dontbestickinyourgizzardlisten,,,
asareexplainmydittooflovetoyou
letpreparegleaminoureyes,,,
amagluttonforpunishment,,!
fromthewordGo,,notbeallGo
youarelikeaGoldDust,,,inmylife,,,,
speak!andiwesilentasthegrave
plsgivethegreenlighttomyfeelings
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Ebola Virus
dieseaswhodontknwage
ebolavirusarrivedintothenationofafrica
steallingouryouthandoldpeopleaway
ebolamovewalltowall
ebolavillagetovillage
ebolanationtonation
ebolamightythanhivweafraidof,
ebolatheurgentkillers
ebolagiveumoredaystoprepare
iloveeatingmeat
eboladontallowpeoplenow
ebolaplsleaveourcountryebola
ebolaplsleaveourworld
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hamlet without a prince in africa
hamletwithoutaprinceinafrica,
ancientdontleaveafrica,weplead,
wearecallingwithhammerandtongs,
ancientgiveahandtoourlifeweplead,
ancient,wearenowasafepairsofhand,
hamletwithoutaprince,
nowwehavetoputourhandingloved,,
nowweneedtowearlongcloth,
ournewenemyhavearrivedinwestafrica,
liberianigeriagambiaserrialone,
ournewvisitorshavearrivedwithourourconsent
hamletwithoutaprinceinafrica
ebolaloveafricaasgoodasgold,
nowwearehavingfeverweareafraid,
ancienttakeingoodpartofafrica,
africaweknownwearenouptogoodancient,
ancientafricahavenothegospeltruth,
hamletwithoutaprinceinafrica,
ancientafricaarewisemanofgotham
withdrawalofsymthonsinafrica,
africanoturntohamletwithoutaprince,
africahavedethronedthereking,
ebolaawolfinsheepclothinginafrica
hamletwithoutaprinceinafrica,
forwehavecrywolftoyouacient,
forwepleadancient,forgiveafrica,
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forournewvisitortoleaveafrica,
foryouareninedayswonderancient,
forallafricapleadheipus,heipus,,,,,,
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heart of den
withtheheartpounpingblood
inthedenofnowheretosee
heartandsouloftheden
thinkinggoodandbadways
humanwithheartofstone
hearttoheartnotcandid
heartofdenheartofwicked
heartofdenheartofhapiness
withyouhavingoneanotherelse
denofoneshearttoheart
wearonesheartinonessleeve
aheartbeatofsorrow
aheartbeatofsuccess
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heartandmindoftheden
myprivateroomforthinking
nongoodnonbadnonsorrow
painalwayswhenthinking
intheheartofonesmovement
whydidtheyturnuptheheart
nongoodnonbadnonsorrow
heartofdenheatheronfire
noonetohaveinsightoftheden
inthesevenheavenofheart
heartofdensinktohighheaven
aheckofheartallhellbrokeloose
heartofdenheartof........................
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Heaven and earth
Fortheearthhaverealised
fortheheavenhasgone
aprecioussonisborn
forweloosehimlikeaflametoearth
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hidden agenda
theworldwesoonknow
nopeaceforthewicked
intheworldofaladdincave
whenaresettheworldalight
iwebealiveankicking
forthosethatrunamok
iwebegtheancientofdays
togivemetheangelsinthehouse
iwestandonthesideoftheangels
iwenotbecomeanangryyoungman
youcouldsealmyapprovalancient
iwenotarguethetoss
undertheauspicesofGod
iwenothaveaxetogrindtoher
youcouldtakeabackseatinmyhomeiknown
havebringhomethebacon
wholeballofwaxbelongtoyou
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wecouldvisitthebananarepublic
youcouldbecomesecoundbanannainmylife
whenthebandbeginstoplay
icouldpleadwiththeancientsofdays
foryounottobelivethen
forbidthebannsandforget
theywantthebanggoesofus
dntletusfacethebaptismoffire
ourlifewebebareloflaugh
hapinesssuccessmercywebeours
wecouldgettoourfirstbase
ourjourneylikeabatoutofhell
wecouldbehappyinourjourney
underthebatonofGod
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home
home
Forthedayhascome
Theexamfinallyend
Forwebothdidthetest
Inthisholidayperiod
Forweallgothewholehog
Foramaholdcourt
Forhavetrytoholdmyhourse
Forareleftholdingthebaby
Forthisisaromanholiday
Forwenowgoahomeforhome
Foramnotmoreclosetothehome
Fornowtimehomeisdry
Homeandhosedhomefree
Forhavetrytoplayhockey
Forishome
Forwearenowbackhome
Ifeelhappyhere
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i could stay by you
Imadethepromise
iwestaybyyou
icouldstaybyyou
mummadethatpromise
shecouldstaywithme
imadethepromise
icouldstaybyyou
thecirclewillnot
change
heartbreakupontears
eveniftheworldweend
iwestaybyyou
iwenotlooseyoutoanyone
evenifjourneydousapart
icouldremember,
imadethepromise,
icouldstaybyyou
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ill of love
illoflove
Oncebittenamtwiceshy
Pairofhandinmarriageforme
Forhavegodownthepanagain
Oncebittenamtwiceshyagain
Forawomanlikememisbehaven
Adrunkardwithouthope
Partandparcelofme
Ibehavelikeapatteroftinyfeet
Theseapennyformythought
Forshelookprettyasapicture
Oncebittenamtwiceshy
Apileofagonyinmyheart
Whencouldubecomeaman?
Myheartinpipinghot
Thisjustapissinwindforme
Couldareeverseeapositioninsun?
Shouldiplaylikeablinderohoh!!!!
Icouldrobthekingsbankjustforher
Icouldbehappytovisithermejestypleasure
Oncebittenamtwiceshy
Itcouldbeoversoon
Illoflovejustforherandmyshyness
Apileofagonyinmyheart
Standingandvibratinginmysoul
Speakinganddancingwithmymouth
Oncebittenamtwiceshy
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jewel in crown of hell
jewelinthecrownofhell
therewebehelltopay
inthefirstdayofjudgement
withmanofheartofden
therewebealotofraisehell
allbadmancouldplaymerry
therewebenohopeinhell
hellcouldfreezeallover
journeywhichthosenotend
youcouldpleadlikeahenonechick
allthatactoutHERODHEROD
youcouldendupinlakeoffire
youcouldnotseeneithernorhairsomehow
blackhouseofmercy
nooneweholdhardonyou
followtherightpath
comehelllikehighwater
continuenottoendinhellpay
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last day
LASTDAY
beholdhecomewithcloud
everyeyesshallseehim
earthshallwailbecosofhim
lastday
allinvolveinonearmpit
everyhumanbeing
youcouldlistentothevoice
cryhereandthere
lastday
whenthehonestmakestraigharrow
nowickedwerisefromashes
theybelongtothathut
thelastday
warroirmovetoandfro
backupthewrongtreeforyouraction
youmakeyourlifebareloflaugh
youcouldremember
thelastday
nooneintermsoftribulation
youdancetothemusciyouplay
youcouldheardthegreatvoiceoftruimpet
prolongtheagony
youcouldsufferforyourseif
knowprooftofight
knowprosandcons
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youcouldbeunderprotest
youdecidewithyourfaith
thelastday
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life sceret
Lifesecret
mylifesecretisexposed
mylifestarteddancingtodtone
lossallaroundme
mysoulbegintoscream
definateltiknwwereibelong
mylifestartedmovingforward
likeatossinoccean
butinstedbackward4now
mysecretstartedfloatingaroundme
arecouldremember
likeaeciplse
mysecretare2much
ineedtosurrender
mysoullikeslumber
formysecrettosurrenderme
noposibilityforisland
becosdsecretofmylife
starteddrowingme
finallyarerealise
mylifesecretisfinallyexposed
amnowdancingtodtone....:................
mylifesecret
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love for jezebel
loveforjezebel
findingmynewjezebel,
onthedenofjezebelstreet,
mynewjekyllandhyde,
fullofjoyatfirst,
jezebellalittlekettleoffish,
amnowthekingofcharleshead,
mynewjezebelmyoldmarry,
sheturnmetokingofkaiser
tillkingdomcome,loveforjezebel,
kissofjudas,shehateit,
kissandtell,kissassjezebel,
hopeididnotmeetjezebel,
jezebelmyhapiness
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man of all season
AMANOFALLSEASON
hearrivewithhisoldfashionshoe,
amanmanofthesociety,
amanofGod,amanofcloth.
allmanofstreetarewelcome,
intothepalaceofancient,
theholymanintheworld.Openyourheart.
gernatorofyoursoul,gatekeeperofyourheart,
dnotthinkthereverseofthemedal,
amanforallseason.
withyourheartofden,lakeoffire,
followmeiweshowyoutheway.
believeinmywordyouwesave,jesuschristloveu
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minister of justices
ministerofjustices
Withtheremouthalwayspromising
Theycouldmakefenceswithus
Whentheyhavenotachievethereaim
Ministerofjustices
Butthefoolshaveforget
Theyareceaserwif
Thewordtheysaylast4years
Thwcouldrepeatitagain
Ministerofjustices
Theycouldraisecainamongourbrothers
Theycouldmakeoursisterdothebusiness
Theycoulduseanddumpedthem
Ministerofjustices
Wearingfinefeathers
Theycouldpromiseus
Wecouldhavefingerinpie
Theycouldchangeourlife
Withtherevoicealwayssayingiwewalkforyou!
Thefoolwereply
Youaretheonekeepgoing
Ministersodjustices
Afterthereceremony
Theycouldbewaitingforthefingeronthepulse
Thefoolswenowrealised
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Fingeranthumboftheirdecision
Theycouldburntheirfingers
Theycouldspendthere4years
Theywerememberthefoolsagain
Thefoolswevoteforthem
Theywesuffer,,,,,,,untilltheymakethelastdecision...
Ministerofjusticespart1
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my feelings 4 u
myfeelingsForyou
Icouldhavetoldyou
Thefirsttimewemet
Buttheproblemoccur
myshynesscoxmeproblem
Icouldhavejusttoldyou
myfeelingstoyou
Itisn'tovertillthefatladysing
butmyshynesscoxmeproblem
Ilookthroughyoureyes
ishouldhavejusttoldyou
Butamstillinthelandofliving
icouldjusthavetoldyou
myfeelingstoyou
iknownyoucouldunderstand
nowthebreakcome's
wedepartifeelsorry4myseif^
upwiththelarkithinkofyou^
whencouldthebreakcomestoend
icouldjusthavetoldyou
myfeelingstoyou
sothaticanhavethelastword
icouldremember!
wemetbeforethebreak
youstandinginfrontofme
aremadetheattempt
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butmyshynesscoxmeproblem
icouldhavejusttoldyou
myfeelingsforyou
thatshouldhavebeenmylastchancesaloon
butarecouldrememberthelastthing
ithinkofyou
ishouldnotbelateandday
toexpressmyfeelings
ishouldjusthavetoyou
myfeelingforyou
enoughtomakeacatlaught@me
formenottowooyou
iknown
havegodownlikealeadballon
nottoexpressmyfeelings
icouldjusthavetoldyou
myfeelingforyou
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my last bad quarter of an hour
icouldtaketopaytheroad
irobpetertopaypaul
betweentherockandahardplate
arodofpickle
imakearodformyownback
sellingsomeonedowntherivers
mybadquarterofanhour
romewasnotbuildinaday
areinasmokefilledroom
igivepeopleenoughrope
aroughpassageofmylife
rougharoundtheedges
roughedgesofmytongue
rideroughshodovermylife
mybadquarterofanhour
rubaroundmywrongways
havecrossedtherubicon
haverufflesomeonefeathers
ishouldhaveusedgoodtongues
thereisnosaying
llikeascaldedcattomakedecision
mylastbadquarterofanhour
idothingsbehindthescene
onthescentofmyactions
amatthesea
irisetothebait
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alloverbarshouting
mylastbadquarterofanhour
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my past
Theeraserofmypast,
theerasererasedmybadhabit,
thepencildrawmyfuture,
thescissorscutawaymypast,
mypaststillaroundme,
mypastmovehurtle,
mypastisthesunshineafterstorm,
mybehaviouristhesand,
cleaningandclamingeverything,
myfuturewas
kickedandblowaway,
myattitudeisthebreezeinthewind,
myattributearestringofdangerious,
hopebetterfuturecomeandheipout,
mypastiswillingtofight
mypastismyoldsheep,@thebottomofdsea,
mypastisabandoned
nypastfullofmemories,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
mypast
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Nigeria Freedom
withalotofjoyintheoldschool
wearefreefromtheboundageofsuffering
webecamethekingofourland
fredomwechangeourolddays
freedomcouldbeoppourtunityknockforus
forourfreedomwehavenopainnogain
atfirstislikeawatchingpaintdry
wemoveonisouroldshoes
westartedwearingshortpaintinourgrowth
webecomelargestinnationofafrica
wemoveslowlylikeatortiseontheroad
wecontrollouranimalbyourseif
animalcontrollanimalwhenwegetfredom
theresisalwaysanudgeandawinkinour
kingdom
webecamefreeinourhomelandfromthe
prisoners
wearefreewecontrollourthingbyourseif
nigeriafreedom
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ode to ayodeji
odetoayodeyi
themotherofallnationhasgone,
themotherofsevensurvivorhasgone,
themotherofafricahasrelocate,
shegonelikeamothtoaflame,
moverandshakerofthefamily,
themotherofallnationhasgone,
thebeautyofafricahasgone,
arescreambluemurderofyou,
beautyofafricawait,yourchildrenarecomming,
mothergivemoreflexofyourmusles,
yourchilderenwithsoonarrived,
thebeautyofafricahasgone,
thecowardofyourbeauty,
youdeadlikemutton,youpassmuster,.
onthenailyouarecovered,
ibecametheurgentdoctor,
youtrustedthenastypiecesofwork,
youngpregnantofoldtree,
thecowardofyourbeauty,
innatureofthings,weacepted,
youareatrevelleroflittlejourney,.
thesevenmustardseedwegrow,
wehaveinheritthebeastofyournature,
aneccessaryevil,theywesoongetinneck,
innatureofthings,weacepted,
thesameneckofthewoods,wesurvide,
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straineveryneck,wearenotcoward,
lastpregnantleavefaraway,
wearegoodnews,wesurvide,
inthelandofnowheretofind.
themotherofafricahasgone,
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prostitution
withthewomansellingblackmarket
standingneartheroadside
buyerscommingtoandfro
sleepinginaprocrusteanbed
theretheoldestproffession
therealwaysonapromise
theypropupthebaralways
theygoonpublic
oninthepubliceye
theydonothaveapuddingclub
theydonotfineitasapullingteeth
theretheoldestproffession
hopeidonotmarryone
theydothebusinesswithjoyandsorrow
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Ray Of Sunshine
yourrayappearinmylife,
yougivemetimetoreadtheriotofact,
yoursunshineappearindarkness,
youtakesomethingasread,
icouldreaptheharvestthataresow,
onthereboundofwhatwedone,
youbeatthereceivingend,
yourcatwhiskerstome,
haveturncatinpantoyou,
onthenameofhelloiloveyou,
haverubpetertopaypaul,
onthefencesofnobodytoseeme,
youkeepcaveonme,
sothatiwenotturntoblacksheep,
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the famous police
ThEFAMOUSPOLICE
Iwasbornin1996,
Istillremember,
Thefamousgroupofpolice
Theynormallyplaypoliticesandusebythem
Theyarethemostpopularprofession
Someofthemgopostalwhendneedarise
Theyarethefamousproffession
Standingneartheroadandmiddleside
Withuhavingthereticketuarefreetogo
Therepowersisbehindthethrone
Whocouldpreachsothattheycouldbeconverted
Plsletmeputapregnantpause!!!
Diduremembertheprisonersofconscience
Iaskuthisfamouspolice
Foruworkoppositeofwhatupromisethenation
Forutakenoprisonersfamouspolice
Theysleeponaprocrusteanbed
Policearealwaysontheprod
Theyalwaysprosandconsalways
Thefamouspoliceisstillremember
@2014theyarestillthesame
Thefamouspolice
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the firstlady that saw my naked
firstladytoseemynaked
Forwearelittle.
Forwearefreindsandenemy
Foryouarethefirstladyonearth,
Haifachanceimadeit
Wediditnotforloveormoney
Thereisnotlovelostbetweenus
Forarelowertheboomofit
Forwerideourluckonsomeonesbed
Forwearemadandhatterfordoingthat
Wearequickofthemark
Forimarkyourcardandtoldmyfriend
Foraretoldthemyoucouldbemarketforthem
Formyaimwenotchangetomarrymoney
Foramverymeekmosestoyou
Forthisameetingofmind
Forthisatripdownmemorylanetome
Foryoudntseperatethemenfromboys
Foryoucouldtakethemickey
Foriadoptasteerofamiddlecourse
Foriremember
Thecareofmilkandhumankindnesstoyou
Didyourememberoursecoundchapter?
Forwearegoodlovers
Foryouarenowbeautifull
Forarethinkofyou
Foryouhaveturntodebate
Foryouleaveandgoneamillion
Forarecantcastonesmindback
Foryoudntpaymeyourmind
Forweseperate
Forwedepart
Butyoustilloccupiedthe1spot
Thefirstladythatsawmynaked
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the market place
Toandfropeoplemove
Largecroudwithalotofaim
Buyersandsellerbytheroadside
Hawkersmovingtoandfro
Foralothavebeinmarkettobuy
Nomatthewprincipleinbuying
Forsellerwanttosell
Forbuyerswanttobuy
Forthisamarketplace
Thisameetingofmindbetweenthem
Forbuyersweleavemarket
Forsellersweleavemarket
Bothwegiveaccountofwhattheydo
Bothcannotignoretherecallhome
Buyersandsellerswegiveaccountof
Ucantignoreyourcall
Themarketplaceofhome
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the tail of poet
thetailofsorrow
thetailwagthedog
withone'stailbetweenone'sleg
ewawithonetailup
hetakethebiscuit
becominganoldwifetail
thereisaliesintakeewa
forwrittenthesetail
thehindlegofdonkey
ewachasingonetale
becomingsupernaturalghost
becomingdouthingthomas
ewasowingdragonteeth
busayothetailofpoet
thetailoftastetaletail
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the way of the world
iwasbornintheworldofmiser
onthewagonofsorrow
telecommunicationofsuffering
imakewalkundercompulsion
theydrivemeunderthewall
mywallhaveear
thewayoftheworld
problemuntopsorrow
iengageinwarofnerve
awarofwordalltime
theymakethewarwarmforme
onthewarpathofanger
noonetowatchmyback
amnowawaterunderthebridge
ifellbythewayside
withalotoffinefeathersofduck
amnowunderthewheather
arestatedweaving
nooneweightinGold
aremakeawelkinringinlife
noonetoheremycry
aregiveitmorewelly
arebecomeawetblanket
arewetbehindmyears
amhappywithawheeloffortune
changesoccurinaworldofliving
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iwhistleinthedarkworld
arebecomeawhiteelephantwihterthan
white
nowaminthewholeofnineyards
nopeaceforthewicked
theworldofwordwarofhero
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thunder strike
Thunderstrike
whyaremanypeopleafraid
whydoesthesituationlooklikethis
whydoestheweatherlooksomehow
whyallthesequestion
thunderstrike
whenthesoundofdrumstart
fairnesshereandthere
pureandunpureheart
scaredeverywhere
oh!thunderstrike
canyoulocateit
whyallthese?
thunderstrike
doesithavealocation
wherecanitnelocate?
iwonderhowcome>
thunderstrike
pureandunpureheart
afraidhereandthere
thesongsingsoundbright
pureandunpureheart
thunderstrike
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untold
UNTOLD
thememoriesyouhold
beforeveruntold
thememoriesweshared
Goldisnotmore
Sliverleavemealone
diamonddorsakeme
nightmovefarawayfromme
Sundidnotappeartome
moondissapear
OH!thememoriesweshare
weforeveruntold
theseawashedawaymyheart
butarekeepremembringthat:.................................
........thecandleofyouappeartome
memorieswesharedbeforeveruntold
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wedding day
isharedinthejoy
wheretheairwasfeelwithsongs
tolovetoloveonaweddingday
smileappearonmyface
inducesmanyjoyfulmemory
whicharecannotforget
whichhavenotexperence
tolovetoloveonaweddingday
todayisantyweddingday
antywedwithlove
antywedwithtruth
antywedwithhapiness
antywedwithsincerity
antywedwithhonesty
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tolovetoloveonaweddingday
hopetheyarebothhere
antyfeelforthem
shemissedthereabsent
tolovetoloveonaweddingday
antywaitedforsolong
toherethesongofweddingbell
thebellrang
ifeelhappyforanty
firstingeneration
tolovetoloveonaweddingday
finallycometoanend
antyweeparerealised
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theroadrunwet
notwithrainbutwithtears
iwasbrokeformyfeelings
cryinginanevent
onantyweddingday
tolovetoloveonaweddingday
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who could cure africa?
whocouldcureafrica
Whocouldcureafrica?.
Mothersofafricaweplead
Greatterrorinafrica
Nomoremeattoeat
Guysturntowarriorbecousofebola
Newrules,dntshakednteatmeat
Whocouldcureafrica
Awoodennutmeginafrica
Wedntfeelonesoatagaininafrrica
Godandgoddestofafricaweplead
Weturnodourofsanctity
Whocouldcureafrica?
Allcitizenmadandhatterinafrica
Wearenomorefarfrmthemaddingcrowd
Everyoneisafraidevensonofmanse
Ohweareverymeekinafrica
Whocouldcureafrica?
Meninwhitecoatcantsaveus!
Nowweallhavenailinconfin!
Wehaverememberthename
Oh!ancientsaveus
Whocouldcureafrica
Ournewvisitorisatraveller,
Fromcongotoserialonne,liberiatonigeria
Ohacientwepleadplssaveus
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Plswehavecarrythecanancient
Forwepleadinafricahavemercy
Whocouldcureafrica?Ancientpls
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why are greeted a lady
whyaregreetedalady
wakeupandsmellthecoffee,lady,
Ladyhaveturntowatchesofthenight
Lady,letmemakethiswidowofoppourtunity
Letmemakeyouwine,womenandsong,lady,
ladyhavewaitedalongtimetogreetyou..
havemadeupawineandprayerforyou.
ladystand,letmeusethewordofmouth,,,,,
havewaitedalongtimetogreetyou
Letstartavarietyinthespiceoflifelady
Ladyamnowapaddleofmyowncanoe
Givemepaintingtheforthbridgetocomplete
Foramnotmoreauglyduckling,lady,
Dontgo,,dontmaketwistofwind,
Forarestandedalongtimetogreetyou,
Letstartedanewuniversityoflifelady.,,
Whyaregreetedalady!
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you have forgiven me
youhaveforgivenme
throughmyheartareplead
oh!ancientforgiveme,
myheartofdenmakemesin
iwekisstherodancient
myheartofdencoxmesorrow
oh!ancientforgiveme
haveconfessasmymotherknee
amweakatthekneeancient,
oh!ancientforgiveme
givemelabourofherculestoserveyou,
amweakinmysoulmyheartancient
aminlovewiththelabouroflove,
amlikearamtoaslaughterancient
ohancientforgiveme................:....................................
...havemercyancient
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