Monday, February 24, 2014

Night Comments

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Your hand is heavy, Night, upon my brow.
I bear no heart mercuric like the clouds,
to dare.
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Wole Soyinka
night
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Emmanuel Ayeni 24 August 2025

Wow! At first, I was quite confused reading this poem. I kept wondering what a woman had to do with Night and how sea connected to it as well. But as I read on, I discovered how the overwhelming power of Night is vividly portrayed. Very powerful, truly profound. You're indeed an icon sir.

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Michael 18 October 2020

Nice one from my mentor. Kudos sir

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David 23 August 2020

Night is powerful Thank you legend.

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westly silver 14 December 2019

such an encouraging poem keep it up thanks

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arva 12 15 February 2018

I love this website.

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