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Strums of Depression
We grew up riding on Orpheus notes Singing along the coast of Coromandel (where the early pumpkins grow) Manning Hispaniola’s wheel as we rode the waves Journeying to the Far-Away Tree Conjuring with … more →
Shadows of Existence's Blog
When a Poem Stays With You Forever: Recalling Those Poets That Influenced Me. Post Your favorite poems in No Longer than 20 Lines in Response, Will You?
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poetryforpeace wrote 3 weeks ago: Some poems stay with you forever. They are there when you need them- they nag you, inspire you, make … more →
Chinua Achebe's Poems
Kamalakar wrote 3 weeks ago: I have been fascinated with Chinua Achebe for a log time… well ever since I read, what else, T … more →
Strums of Depression
jekwuozoemene wrote 1 month ago: We grew up riding on Orpheus notes Singing along the coast of Coromandel (where the early pumpkins g … more →
Our Beautiful Game
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jekwuozoemene wrote 2 months ago: Today na today! We go deal with dem again Na home we dey play dem, their own don finish today We go … more →
‘Chi Ejie’ (Night Falls)
jekwuozoemene wrote 2 months ago: I am! I am! The black wind howls through the cold night Dark cape stealthily sweeping across the mur … more →
Shadows of Existence
jekwuozoemene wrote 2 months ago: Learned Helplessness My loving husband hovers around the blood-speckled gurney As I lie, humbled S … more →
Fall for the Book Festival-2009---My Friend, Gabeba Baderoon and I, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Read at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on September 19, 2009 at 2 pm
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poetryforpeace wrote 2 months ago: Fall for the Book Festival Reading: Gabeba Baderoon and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley- Saturday, Sept. 19, … more →
Poéfrika interview with Shailja Patel
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Rethabile wrote 6 months ago: 1. Did you move into writing poetry gradually, or did any one thing push you over the edge? Poetry c … more →
For more romance at your wedding ceremony...
daviyd wrote 10 months ago: Poetry at a wedding ceremony can add just the right amount of gentle romance to a committment that w … more →
Vien Voir - Africa Thinks Africa Blinks
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Dr. Nayyar Hashmey wrote 1 year ago: http://www.ziddu.com/download/2467932/09ViensVoir.wma.html 09ViensVoir.wma.html Vien Voir, A Song fr … more →
The Rhythm Of My Rhyme
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saharasoulfood wrote 1 year ago: I am so excited!! Wuu huuu!!!! Finally my book is out – THE RHYTHM OF MY RHYME – a collection of … more →
Featured Poet- Sandra Mushi
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projectheshima wrote 1 year ago: Sandra Mushi Writer/Poet/Interior design architect “By the way I don’t see myself as a poet. I see m … more →
World war three
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amandzing wrote 1 year ago: the world is insane its world war three for you and me get it right people we gonna fight cop agains … more →
butterfly
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amandzing wrote 1 year ago: butterfly its fading your smell..amongst the scents of a Taipei morning lost the moment i shouldve l … more →
headlong into wall
amandzing wrote 1 year ago: ephemironic power headlong into wall fresh stitches where the wounds were grave their fingernails to … more →
Tales of A Thousand Words
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saharasoulfood wrote 1 year ago: I’m almost done with my anthology of short stories. As the collection evolved, the name chang … more →
