Ojeikpo Elijah Poems

Tell me because I am from North
Tell me because I am from South
Either East or West
We are one
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Cry with me, oh daughters of Zion,
For our land is torn and broken,
Our tears like rivers, endlessly flowing,
As the enemy's words are spoken echo like thunder.
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Sunita, sunny like the rising sun,
From the hive of the eastern palace
My star rises yellow like a royal rose
Clothed in, in a seraphic robes.
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Assignment, a weight on my chest,
A challenge to overcome my best.
With heavy tasks and endless grind,
Life's hurdles seem impossible to bind.
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Racism, a plague that poisons our world
A venomous viper, with a deadly sting
It's hatred and bigotry, tightly furled
A dark cloud that casts a shadow on everything
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Funeral prayers,
A solemn day, the mourners gather near,
A funeral prayer, for one we hold so dear,
Tears flow freely, as we bid farewell.
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Turbulent time, how you have ravaged me,
With your waves of sorrow and despair,
You brought me to my knees, made me beg and plea,
As I struggled to breathe in your heavy air.
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A flaming pen, legends take their flight,
A flaming pen, a beacon bright,
Within the port, its tale unfolds,
A story grand, in verses bold.
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Beyond the praises and the flattery,
Lies a beauty that's beyond remarks,
Not defined by physicality,
But found deep within the heart's spark.
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Beauty beyond mere words can't be described,
For a glance is not enough to comprehend,
The depths of true beauty, unparalleled,
That goes beyond what mere remarks pretend.
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