Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Our Future In Their Tommies Comments

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When the children drink soured pap for breakfast
Eat unripe mangoes for lunch
Harvest unmature cassava for supper
The failure of the elders is no longer in doubt
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Kingsley Egbukole
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LeeAnn Azzopardi 13 October 2023

Powerful poem Kingsley TFS and Encore! ! ! !

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Anjandev Roy 13 October 2023

This is wisely penned......thanks for sharing...

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Really a heart-rending account of the poverty and deprivation persisting in the country. " failure of the elders ….Who ate the future of their children too soon." Very sharp focused poetry..

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Kingsley Egbukole 13 October 2023

Thanks Menon. Remain blessed

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