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Franklin Oladipo's avatar

I liked the first stanza. It was captivating. It made me drop my phone, to think for a while and pick it up again to continue reading the rest of the poem.

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Wow, really?

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Franklin Oladipo's avatar

Yeahh

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Franklin Oladipo's avatar

The opening lines really caught my attention!

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Fantastic!

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Ogunbannjo Emmanuel's avatar

I love the 3rd stanza.

And i got caught up in the last line that says "we're looking for help but in fact it help that really looking for us😲.

It made me realize that every little action makes a change.

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

This is fascinating.

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Adekunle's avatar

"When it dies where does it go"..

Mind opening line 🔥 piece

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Yes! Thank you.

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Olawale's avatar

The description of the marriage of confidence and articulation is the highlight for me: "That you thought you were the one looking for help, when it is help that is looking for you".

What a nice piece!!

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Thank you for your variety of words and for taking the time to read and engage with my poem.

I'm glad that you found the description of the marriage of confidence and articulation to be a highlight.

It's always rewarding to know that my writing has resonated with someone.

Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts with me.

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Eborume Jome's avatar

I felt touched by the third poem which says “That you thought you were the one looking for help, when it is help that is looking for you.” Reason – I think deeply and thoughtfully I found out that a lot of people just like you took upon them the spirit of help to help others.

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Eborume, that you wrote this: Planet Saturn ought to prostrate to you.

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Tobiloba's avatar

Verse 2 is more than it seems🔥🔥…. I had to read and read over it again before I could get hold of it. This is what I was able to derive from the verse

“That success requires a combination of persistence, attentiveness, patients, (The ambulance is experiencing Lagos traffic...), and trust in oneself and one's abilities.

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Tobi Akinpelu's avatar

Flesh did not reveal this to you.

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