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nokros
Member since April 1, 2013
Member for 13 years, 2 months
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Phyllis Wheatley
you, Aborigine child, detached from your memory
so young - fairest blossom, waned in bloom
weaned from your maternal bonds
to wear a nation's wail
to sing the tribal songs in lyrics
dipped in pain
how self-deceit employed the minds
of those who hate.
how the zeal of those
meant to be skilled in lowliness
frustrated those who hate.
their concealed paganism
cries for blame to reveal
the disposition to fairness in their hearts...
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so heartless!
the freedom she bade for..
chastised her for her intellect
crucified her for her emancipated mind
what audacity to be savvy!
To: Odell, may her soul rest.
nokros’s timeline
- February 2024
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26 MonReceived a critique
on Letter to my ex from @Candlewitch
"I really admire this poem, as it is neatly constructed with great language usage. My favorite lines are: The timeous effort we seem to have made to be in each other’s spheres timids in the spillage of tenderness and the…" -
23 FriReceived a critique
on Phyllis Wheatley from @Geezer
"[if humankind ever survives that long], we will not judge by the color of skin, how we look, or where in the world we are from; but we shall, understand that we are all equal in the eyes of the universe. Very well done…" -
22 ThuReceived a critique
on Phyllis Wheatley from @Lavender
""...what audacity to be savvy!" Very well said. Thank you, L" -
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- April 2023
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01 SatAnniversary
10 years of membership
- August 2022
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11 Thu
- July 2022
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29 Fri
- April 2018
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01 SunAnniversary
5 years of membership
- April 2014
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01 TueAnniversary
One year of membership
- April 2013
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25 Thu
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01 MonJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
- February 2009
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15 SunHighest posting month
February 2009 — 9 poems
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08 SunFirst critique offered
on "shadows of a lost love’s curse" (since unpublished) by @nekidgoat
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07 SatFirst publication
a thought in flight
About Me
About me
I am a teacher, married, with two boys. I LOVE life and school holidays.
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
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Phillis Wheatley
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