I wish being married to you
was bliss, that blossom like
Cherry blossom, on a mid
summer afternoon.


I wish being married to you
Didn't make me mourn,
With scorn, that put
a frown on the face of the moon.


I wish being married to you
painted the sky with words,
that tell tales of swords,
Which causes discord.


I wish being married to you
didn't wipe my eyes with
crimson red, that shed tears,
that flow like the Nile.


I wish being married to you
didn't make me sow seeds,
that sprout weeds,
on our bed of creeds.


I wish being married to you
didn't cause so much pain,
which brings so much gain,
even for Kaduna to contain


I wish being married to you
didn't make me realize,
that, you are indeed,
the Jezebel of my time


I wish being married to you
didn't put a plaque,
on my back, like the plague,
that scorch the Hague


I wish being married to you
didn't make my heart quake
like Earthquake measuring 10
on the Richers Scale.


I wish being married to you
didn't cause me so much grief,
that made be believe,
you are the chief thief.


I wish being married to you
didn't make me feel trapped,
and wrapped in a cocoon,
of deceit and conceit.


I wish I could handle you,
I wish I could cuddle you,
I wish I could kiss you,
I wish I could caress you.


I wish I could stand and bask
Without wearing a mask,
In the magnificence,
Of your former presence


I wish I could divorce you,
Oh Nigeria!.

Nice one, Joseph.

This is a beautifully deep one, sir.

But joseph1832, do you think we really have to drown ourselves in the rivers of self-pity over Nigeria? No, do you think we have a right to do that, even? I was watching the news last night and there was a special feature session about illegal Togolese immigrants crossing the land border in Semé, then I thought it out that if the Togolese population could be trying so hard to get into this country, then we still have reasons to be thankful.

Coincidentally, I was just about to ink a piece on how self pity destroys the self, rather than meloriate it.

joseph1832:


I wish I could stand and bask
Without wearing a mask,
In the magnificence,
Of your former presence

This stanza is awesomely beautiful. I'm quite sure, though, that your analysis of it wouldn't match mine if we were to try that.

And, sir, could you run a check on this piece again? I noticed a few typographical slips.

llaykorn:
This is a beautifully deep one, sir.

But joseph1832, do you think we really have drown ourselves in the rivers of self-pity over Nigeria? No, do you think we have a right to do that, even? I was watching the news last night and there was a special feature session about illegal Togolese immigrants crossing the land border in Semé, then I thought it out that if the Togolese population could be trying so hard to get into this country, then we still have reasons to be thankful.

Coincidentally, I was just about to ink a piece on how self pity destroys the self, rather than meloriate it.




This stanza is awesomely beautiful. I'm quite sure, though, that your analysis of it wouldn't match mine if we were to try that.

The reason why the Togolese cross the border into Nigeria is the same reason why Nigerians cross borders illegally into Spain and other Europeans countries.

Its not too late for us,I believe things can still take a good turn, but not unless we do away with tribalism/religious sentiment and of course, our narrow mindedness.

The actions of just a few are the very reasons why we are still where we are today, that's why Nigerians need to be holistic in whatever we do because our actions just doesn't affect us alone.

And thanks for liking that stanza, I'm surprise you don't recognized this poem, it was the last Nairaland poetry club assignment I did.

llaykorn:
And, sir, could you run a check on this piece again? I noticed a few typographical slips.

Okay, kindly point it out bro.

AllNaijaBlogger:
Nice one, Joseph.

I was thinking you're going to accuse me of being unpatriotic. LOL. But thanks.

Nice one joseph1832.. Oyaaaa chop kiss

Aminat508:
Nice one joseph1832.. Oyaaaa chop kiss

You Should know my lips isn't the only thing I like kissed.

joseph1832 post=37375609 I wish being married to you was bliss, that blossom[s:
like Cherry blossoms, on a mid summer afternoon.

I wish being married to you Didn't make me mourn, With scorn, that put a smile on the face of the moon.

I wish being married to you painted the sky with words, that tell tales of swords, Which causes [cause] discord.

I wish being married to you didn't wipe my eyes with crimson red, that shed tears, that flows [flow] like the Nile.

I wish being married to you didn't make me sow seeds, that sprouts [sprout] weeds, on our bed of creeds.

I wish being married to you didn't cause so much pain, which brings so much gain, even for Kaduna to contain

I wish being married to you didn't make me realize, that, you are indeed, the Jezebel of my time

I wish being married to you didn't put a plaque, on my back, like the plague, that scorch [scorched or scorches: as appropiate] the Hague

I wish being married to you didn't make my heart quake like [an] Earthquake measuring 10 on the Richers Scale.

I wish being married to you didn't cause me so much grief, that made be believe, you are the chief thief.

I wish being married to you didn't make me feel trapped, and wrapped in a cocoon, of deceit and conceit.

I wish I could handle you, I wish I could cuddle you, I wish I could kiss you, I wish I could caress you.

I wish I could stand and bask Without wearing a mask, In the magnificence, Of your former presence

I wish I could divorce you, Oh Nigeria!.

Joseph1832, all I've pointed out are those in brackets, sir.

joseph1832:

And thanks for liking that stanza, I'm surprise you don't recognized this poem, it was the last Nairaland poetry club assignment I did.

I'm quite sure I had left then; I made sure to read all the poems.

llaykorn:


Joseph1832, all I've pointed out are those in brackets, sir.

Seen. I'll make the appropriate correction where I see fit. Thanks.

llaykorn:


I'm quite sure I had left then; I made sure to read all the poems.

No you haven't.