 Ngozi Olivia Osuoha is a young Nigerian poet/ writer and a graduate of Estate Management. She has some experience in banking and broadcasting. She has published some works abroad in some foreign magazines in Ghana, Liberia, India and Canada, among others. She enjoys writing. DEAR DECEMBER Dear December Maker and pointer Writer and reader Miner and payer Burner and lighter Teacher and preacher Seer and seeker Giver of butter, Saver of sinner Lover, not hater Safer, not stiffer Softer not stricter Border our border Sever not the center Litter not our litre Bother us never. Dear December Singer and mover Cleanser and layer Trainer and moulder Restorer and healer Reviewer and revealer Rearer and provider Sanctifier and purifier Anointer and announcer Runner and defender Shaker and hunter Discoverer and bearer, Spoiler of killer Hammer of slanderer Dissolver of danger Builder, not pretender. DEAR STATUE Dear Statue Which are you? Statue of Liberty Or Statue of freedom, Statue of Bondage Or Statue of Slavery? Dear Statue Which are you? Statue of Apartheid Or Statue of Xenophobia Statue of Nightfall Or Statue of Brutality? Dear statue Which are you? Statue of Change Or Statue of Waste, Statue of Hardship Or Statue of Recession? Dear Statue Which are you? Statue of Religion Or Statue of Politics, Statue of Python Or Statue of Crocodile , Statue of Dance Or Statue of Smile? Dear Statue Which are you? The Cross of Jesus Or the Rope of Judas, Statue of Bible or Budget? Dear Statue, Who beats the drum That you dance and smile naked Are you this shameless? The Statue of millions One Statue, The future of millions No Statue, One Statue, So strange A Stranger.
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Linda Imbler
12/16/2017 11:43:26 am
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