(Edo State, Nigeria)

Poems of Gilbert Alasa

1. A CRACK IN MY MOTHER'S WALL 4/22/2009
2. A Solemn Journey 4/4/2009
3. A Stream So Deep 11/10/2009
4. Cry for Haitians 1/27/2010
5. Death 1/3/2010
6. ELEGY WRITTEN IN A DESERT CREEK 9/12/2009
7. Faint Echoes 4/4/2009
8. Lazarus at the Gate 4/4/2009
9. Musings of a Dead Old Man 4/4/2009
10. Sounds of Broken Lips 4/4/2009
11. The Dizzy Sky 4/4/2009
12. The Forsaken Limits 4/4/2009

A Solemn Journey

Everyone thronged his hole
Wondering where the ugly chap
Hid his bald head
From behind emerged

Happily messaged flies, panting at no ease
With pleasure their wings fly
We saw Mr. Fox in his last dance
Turned down from looking at anyone

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