Ogidimo Poem by Kolawole Ajao

Ogidimo

Rating: 3.5


Ogidimo,
That was the splendour of my boyhood
In the southwestern divide of our land
Where my mother excreted me
And gave to me
The milk from her chest
Whence I also began to toddle
And sprout teeth and wing
Thence we rollicked in insectiviewing-
Our best kind of gaming,
We hunt,
We nurse,
And watch Ogidimo:
The largest species of beetles.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ahmad Shiddiqi 21 April 2010

Superb! Very informative and interesting! Is it in Africa - Ogidimo, whereabouts?

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Michael Brock 18 April 2010

Wonderfully worded and flows well. It imagery is well balanced and intense. I enjoyed the flow and the power behind the imagery. This stands out not only as a good poem but as a good visual reading. thanks for sharing Michael

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Kolawole Ajao

Kolawole Ajao

Akure, Ondo State Nigeria
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