HERO OF THE WEEK

HERO OF THE WEEK
POET OF THE WEEK: DAN DEDIVER OBODOEFUNA . "SONNET VIII (18th April, 2013)

Thursday 17 January 2013

A NIGHT BEFORE HARMATTAN





I sat, i watched.. 
The sorrowing wind groveling by- 
slowly slowly; i sat, by my fiery friend, my torch.. 
As murmuring leaves stuttered a goodbye 
Mumbling from side to side 
While farewel is bade; to a weather sweat and mild.. 
The grasses, they danced a slow tune- 
Crooned by the wind.. 
I sat, i watched.. My witness was the moon 

'Tis a doleful welcome ceremony 
Fit for the coming tyrant- 
my pity, for these greens; they'l soon be frail and browny- 
And pale, and dormant.. 
OH brook and loft watered stream! 
Hurry now, crave the hands of mother-sea 
The coming man is harsh and thirsty; ne'er gleam' 
Warm wind, find a frock of sweater 
Quickly, quickly- ere you turn cold.. 
'Tubers- tubers', tell the farmer.. 
Swift comes his foe, from timings old..