(Lagos)

Poems of Phillips Olayanju

1. After 51 Years 6/23/2012
2. An African Man 7/9/2012
3. An African Zoo 7/26/2012
4. Journey through the furnace. 6/30/2012
5. Let The Stones Weep 6/15/2012
6. Lost Love 6/30/2012
7. Love's First Sight 6/30/2012
8. Message from the heart. 6/30/2012
9. Olokiki Omo. 6/30/2012
10. Our Deepest Fear 6/23/2012
11. Passing Through The Needle's Eye 8/27/2012
12. Rhyme 7/4/2012
13. Songs of Sorrow 7/1/2012
14. Street Urchins 8/20/2012
15. The Pledge 6/23/2012
16. The Politician 7/10/2012
17. The Politician 1 6/13/2012
18. The Roadside Beggars 7/30/2012
19. Twilight Rhythm 7/30/2012

The Politician 1

Born like every other,
Died like none.
Born with a rotten spoon
But died with a golden one.
Born in a blue cloak
But died in a purple garment.
Born as a church rat
But died as a global cat.

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