Childhood Poem by SylvaOnyema (SUPER.T) Ubah

Childhood

Rating: 4.5


Itinerant pilgrims
Roaming round the corner

Jangolova wheels
Spinning up and down
Like pestle

Lost in the blowing wind
Blowing us with leaves
Into the sweet hands of rain

Bedraggled like birds
We close our eyes to bed.

Childhood
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: nostalgia
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The poet xpresses childhood innocence and freedom exemplified in the attitudes of the children in the rain.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvaonyema Uba 21 January 2017

Into the sweet hands of rain. Children love playing in the rain. Childhood exuberance is shown here.

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Sylvaonyema Uba 02 November 2016

The poet recalls childhood innocence with a sting of nostalgia.

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