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By
Adedayo Ademokoya
Dirge For The Swallowed Mountain
In Gold Coast
You were made of gold
The dross made you shiny
In the noisome pestilence, your mountain found it’s firm deep root
It erupted a volcano of trust
I can still see the emblem of diplomacy crawling out from your mouth
Silky and brainy
Fiery and fair
Those sparkling eyes sight peace
Your tongue wrote tranquility on earth’s gate
Eagle’s eye appreciating smartness
Your flair for serenity never compromised
Your words melted the ice king of Iraq
Ensuring the strongholds of war in your palms
Your graciousness never ends
Exotic diamonds
Luxurious golds
Your indelible imprints conquer all
This ink weeps as the earth quakes
Greedily gulping the emblem of peace
Your leave breaks the world of its backbone
Your legacy not only engraved
On the rock of time but also
In the temple of men’s hearts
Kofi, you’ve gone
You live on
Till we meet
In heaven’s Paradise.
Life Drama
The comfort zone is the war front of deceit
Climbing on the mountain of sand
Sitting on the time bomb of luck
Yet, the compass of victory was lost
The fury that creates new fears among foes
The lord that breeds infamy in the land
Voices that raise the river in a well
Pushing down the impossibilities of the future
The cascading hairs of the beauty
Whitewashed the courage of the beast
The chirping birds never cease to buzz
Calling the name of the valiant warrior
Even the arms are the charms of potion that heals all.
The City Of Possibilities
I hear the humming cars
Catalyzing the movement of folks of diverse cultures, colours and beliefs
Oh, the greatest gift of nature given, smiling at the polished pathways
The mirage wooing the flowers to smile at the joy of the morning
The orchestrating performances of the conductors
Dictate the tune of awareness that followed the rasp voices
From the hideous ghettos of Ajegunle and Mushin
Mama never takes a break from her exquisite cuisines of optimism
Victoria Island, the queen city and Maryland the city of hope
The chivalrous spark cheerfully giving traffic orders
Serenade me, Festac town of celebrities
My hustling Ojuelegba never slumbers
Mamma mia, my mind vibrates at the vibes of Osodi, the home of the sojourners
The tantalizing skills of Alaba outwit the smartest
This is the place where the dexterity of the old is in the strength of
their grey hairs
And the enthusiasm of the young is in their voice.
Welcome to the commercial strength of Nigeria
Welcome to the city of Lagos.
Adedayo Ademokoya
Adedayo Ademokoya is a writer who believes that we are beings of emotions. Expression makes human free from the shackles of ignorance. He feels that words are just a combination of letters until passion is infused for the liberation of souls. He loves to motivate, open to learning new things and keenly interested in making the world a better place. Some of his works have appeared on BraveArts Africa, Thought Catalog, Praxis Magazine, Parousia Magazine, Indian Periodical, Kreative Diadem, PenAStory and elsewhere.
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