Chukwuma Adione

A child in Africa
could be a man in America
though a victim of corruption's odour
yet they are vessels unto honour
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The gospel of green
and the testimony of white
has been told 56 times
the land has harvested grain,
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The state of my tomb is always empty
if you look even closely i am never there
though i died once i never stayed dead
the tomb of my pain is empty
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Have you heard
what the sea is saying?
Day and night
The sense of abundance is repeated
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I know a church rat
that lives in one
of the church's speakers
always looking healthy and strong
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I forgave you in the past
i did the same in the present
my heart is weary yet am not a victim
my strength is for living
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When we met
i was the fish
you were the net
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I gave you a phone call
when i never had your number
we had long conversations
we laughed at our jokes
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Don't miss me my friend
if i am in anothers arm
what we had was a miracle yet a mirage
don't miss me yet forgive me
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Don't love me if you
are not sure you can fly
love is not for hearts without wings
am about to enjoy the sky
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The voice of the prince
echoed time to time
first to my left ear
then to my right ear
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A parade of ants
put to flight my boredom
i kept a piece of cake in safety
yet this little devourers like
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Is it the 21st century oxygen
or too much education
marriage weds divorce
celebration celebrates lawyers,
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You are very wise my love
the moment you fell in love with me
you welcomed life into your life
for i will extend your days
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Once i saw you
twice i admired you
thrice i have fallen for you
indeed i love life
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A child once asked me
what do I do when a masquerade
is in my view?
I smiled and danced around
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Make me the water
and I will make you the sea
make me a bird
and I will make you the sky
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Lay it aside
when you are about to sleep
step over it when you wake
blow it to the winds
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I crawled
in sorrow
I walked
in peace
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Don't drown your sorrows
in the green bottle,
don't plan with the green bottle
don't be happy
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