Invasion
Tunde Oloro
Good day everyone, I wrote a poem recently..... I would not mind an assessment and conversation about it.
Thank you for showing me around.
Invasion
“All hail
the king!
Pardon me
for barging into your honour’s chamber.
The
Spartans have invaded the creek, all in.
I mean,
sir! The deserts are flooded with blood.
I am
afraid, the natives are panting like pressured bulls, your honour!
I do not
know, but the seedlings are now giants with discord
Bulging
eyes, yearning, ranting, nagging in readiness to devour
The once
innocent, now full-fledged marauder per hour
Songs of
praise to the king are far-flung a dead memory
Dukes,
whose beards swept dirt off your sandals in your honour,
are patrons
of the Spartans’ camp, joggling with their armoury
Sadly, your
majesty, your throne is no more yours.
And your
queens are now matrons of the ugly Moores.
Oops! I
forgot, blood spluttered from your princes’ heads
as fierce
soldiers mock their remains, your honour
Your
Princesses, Mistresses on Spartans' beds
Even I, as
I report I am... ”
Forgive me,
my king, that was my rehearsed speech for the banquet play.
Happy
Anniversary,
The Queen
sent for you!
Excuse me,
Your Majesty
-Olatunde Olooro (Aare Onigedu)
Michael Afolayan
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Tunde Oloro
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