Saturday, March 17, 2018

The Den of Slavery (POEM)


Every new day, the slavery nightmare made new

Younger by newer sufferings

Older by days in confinement

Strengthened by the chase for breath

Freedom chase, a refinement faced with death



Humans turned commodities

Traded as gold and silver

Recycled and treasured for masters

But valued as wastes thrashed in shreds

Weather felt hot in the cold

The Cold melted by inhuman exposure



The greener pastures chase

Brain drain, the pain at home made gain abroad

Paintd by hopes of opportunities

Faded by slavery reality

Like a dashed future

Potentials leaked into the bleakness of obscurity



Abroad, the greener pastures we seek

But a reek from the blood of the chain of slavery

Rapture, the capture made to feel

A crave for death, a wreath to fulfilment

But bewilderment to loved ones left at home





The World We Live In

Day and night, raced by many

Grace, the trace to being at pace

Lace with faith to face the world

A wake up call not late but

Awaken in the found ambitions in lost times

Abroad not always green but redder by the den of slavery







Dedicated to all victims of slavery, especially foreigners caught up by the den of slavery



Written and composed by Taiwo, Kehinde Oluwaseyi

29 comments:

  1. This is superb Mr. Taiwo.
    May God help us to overcome our huddles of life, have faith in him knowing that all things will be right one day.

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    1. Amen to your very insightful words... I find these encouraging. Thanks a bunch.

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  2. Keep up the good work. Great writing.

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    1. Thanks so much bro for the encouragement. Cheers!

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  3. Awesome ! Deep in thoughts. Keep up the great writing work.

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    1. Awww... Thanks so much ma'am. I strongly find light in your words...

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  4. Master piece,nice one bro, so deep!

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    1. Thanks Ay, comment well appreciated and of course, encouraging.

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  5. Uhmmm, inspiration.... Loaded.

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    1. Thanks for dropping by with your comment, well appreciated!

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  6. This is awesome Kehinde. Absolutely correct. Wisdom for the brilliant ones. We can do it....we will do it right. Let's go take over what is stolen from us! Olufunke Miracle Oluwadare Fitman

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    1. Aunty Funke, thanks so much for your comment. Well received.

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  7. Grace, the trace of being at pace... fav

    Nice piece of work Mr Taiwo

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  8. Wow, this is lovely!!

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  9. Wow....this is wisdom in action. Thumbs up

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    1. Thank your comment, this I find well encouraging

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  10. Very impressive kehinde taiwo, this is a good work and quite easy to interpret. Bravo!

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    1. Thank you so much Ashu. Your words are beyond encouraging. I appreciate.

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  11. Lovely piece. Speaks volume.

    This is a good work.

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    1. Thanks bro for your thoughts. Well received and encouraging

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  12. This is awesome and inspiring write up

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    1. Thanks a los for your comment, I appreciate

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    2. Thanks a lot for your comment, I appreciate

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