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WonderGolly
Sep 05, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Earth

The earth… yes, just this earthIt is the title of one creepy movieThat we all of this parts And outside this parts watchEven if we blind our eyesIt still plays on our blindness screen Below is an intriguing prologue And profile of its char actors They are the cemetery angels             The death dealers Man, the main character of this filmIs the funniest and the simplest All he does is wear a belt of explosivesAnd walk into the massesEmotionless if his beloved was amongHe only presses a remote button  And the next scene           People Cheer            Some boo           Others cryTo the huge fireworks Aids… the grim serial killerThough apprehended by the antiretroviral cops It still preys on its victims Nothing kills itFor it pledged an allegiance to deathTo kill to his own death Famine… the farmer of nothingBut the eater of hungry things        When the draughts robs the peasants        Or when the pest raid the cropsThere it feeds on famished stomachs  And now the hurricane with its human namesBut when it plays it grievous gamesLife is but the rubbles the floats on the dirty watersCompeting with the mainlanders for spaceAnd the landlords are rendered homeless
The minor characters        Are but phantoms of petty politics And ballistic troubles of politickingWhen the winners and losers        Both doubt the votes  But as to the director, one cannot tell All that can be said about him is pale        …to every movie, there is director…And in this unique horror movie        …he is the director… So it is all clear and set and intriguing         This movie is not pirated and not for saleAll you have to do is to unclose         Or preferably close your eyesAnd watch for freeeeeeeeeeeeeee…  
— WonderGolly, Sep 05, 2008

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Region, Country: Volta / GH, GHA

Favorite Poets: Kofi Awoonor, Kofi Anyidoho, ... :(

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WonderGolly

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks

I like people who encourage me... Thank you once again... Best wishes... Wonder.
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t. reflexion

17 years 9 months ago

Good

Again I say bravo. The poet reflects on the 'wahala' that has besiged this world and presents them as screen movie with good use of words. Well done and best wishes. T.
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WonderGolly

17 years 9 months ago

Thank you Sir

That is the whole idea... as we witness everyday... the wahala is just swinging from one place to the other like the hurricane... Best wishes too... Golly Wonder.
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easylife_2

17 years 9 months ago

Good write Golly

Your word use was superb,but I honestly feel that you were dragging too long with this wprk,perhaps you could use some pruning up and editing in some stanza.Its just an opinion anyway,nothing to take to the bank,otherwise a very good write.Thank you.
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WonderGolly

17 years 9 months ago

Thank you

Thank you for your honesty... ...Pruning... a great word for cultural practices in poetry.. Any suggestion is welcomed... Thank you Wonder...