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Hello My name is sandra. i saw your profile today and became intrested in you,i will also like to know you more,and if you can send an email to my email address,i will give you my pictures here is my email address (sandra.toure@yahoo.com)I believe...

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hello My name is Maey ,i saw your profile today and became intrested in you,i will like to know you more,and if you can send a mail to my email address,i will give you my pictures. here is my email address, (mary.tamba@ymail.com)distance and Age ...

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M Hasan replied to jon adoga's discussion 'Soldier, Oh Soldier'

True...Thanks for the comments Jon. Take care!

February 26

jon adoga replied to M Hasan's discussion 'Rebirth'

...this is beautiful and 'heartbreakingly' honest. I do share ur view on the 'predicament' of soldiers... http://poetsforhumanrights.ning.com/forum/topics/721766:Topic:15112

February 26

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Hometown:: Benue, Nigeria

Stage or Page or Both: Both

About Me:: Nigerian (World citizen preferably) 27, Leo ~~ I love/do poetry...poetry that's meaningful but wild and free (there is no spoon and no BOX!)

I have a collection (self) published by Raider Int'l (title:Constellations of Thought) with over 100poems on various subjects...some quite controversial...that's my "willfully insane" side...

Favorite Poet or Author:: maybe you! send me somethin' u wrote!

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We thought you had a plan

‘Tis been a season dear master
Since we took up our arms
Abandoned our farms
And joined your charter
For your words were heavy
Finding our minds weary
Of the injustice and wrong
The singing of same song
We thought to slay a few
For then you had a better view

‘Tis been a season oh warrior
Since our bled-out souls
Gave up our goals
In pursuit of your honour
For your face was aflame
Ready to eradicate our shame
Blotting out the grave insanity
The dissipation and depravity
We thought to torch a few… Continue

Posted on February 27, 2008 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Questions Unasked

Can I please take a moment to complain?
For the child in the streets groaning in pain
Will, zeal and choice of a man?!
And for he born without an arm
Will, zeal and pleasure of whom?
I see they; some, that rose above the gloom
Above the curse to the shame of me
Pessimist; too blind to ever see -
Beyond the millions dying deprived
My mind muddled without disguise

For this once Lord, permit me ask “why?”
Though I know thy ways do not lie
But I wander amid death, shame, sorrow
Not to cease now or… Continue

Posted on February 27, 2008 at 9:55am — 1 Comment

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At 5:14am on March 13, 2008, JANAJ-YANAY said…: It is nice to see your face,your face is vibriting by energy and special personality.. I went trough your poetry on th blog and
I like it.

At 11:24am on February 28, 2008, jon adoga said…: hey u guys (Jan & Meg) thanks for welcoming me on board...I feel like a part of something noble...Thanks again

At 10:52am on February 28, 2008, JANAJ-YANAY said…: Good to know so brave heart from Nigeria .. welcome here

At 11:10am on February 27, 2008, Megan said…: Welcome!!!

At 10:06am on February 27, 2008, jon adoga said…: Hey all...its guud to be on p4hr...I just posted two of my writings (inspired by conditions in parts of Africa and indeed the world)
please oblige me with ur responses, interpretations, objections, criticisms etc...10x