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LULLABY

Dr. Idowu James ADEKUNLE 1976 (Lagos)

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My mother in the hut rushes to the shed we laid
To hear my humble cry
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

Tells me the tales of our great ancestors
And the great harvest of time
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

She sings me the song
Of jubilee praise
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

She teaches the way and path
I should go in life
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

She feeds me with food
When hunger swerves in
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

She backs me
While working on the farm
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

When my feeble strength is gone
She gives me the herbs I need for healing
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

She watches over me and puts me through
When my plays go astray
Hi! Ha! Rocks me to bed.

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AFRICAN LULLABY

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Written on December 10, 2021

Submitted by ID on December 10, 2021

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Scheme xxA xxA xxA xxA xxA xxA xxA xxA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 671
Words 162
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
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Dr. Idowu James ADEKUNLE

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  • Idris
    Idris
    This poem is telling us about how caring a mother can be
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ayomikun
    Ayomikun
    This poem is talking about the way a mother cares for Her child showing love and affection not allowing any arm come near her child and putting the child on the right path how she becomes a strength to her child in times of distress 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Beatricesabas
    Beatricesabas
    This poem is all about the endless love, affection, sacrifices of a mother to her beloved child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Kabiru
    Kabiru
    These poems tell about the love, care a mother has for a child from birth till maturity and after that.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Neeka
    Neeka
    This poem talks about the love and care of a mother to her child which they express in so many ways.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ezinneamaka
    Ezinneamaka
    It's explains the relationship between mother and child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oyinkings
    Oyinkings
    This lullaby shows the unconditional love of a mother for her child and the roles mother play in the life of their children which cannot be over emphasized. And like the saying goes "mama knows best" rings true the poem. 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • onyemenam_c
    onyemenam_c
    This poem basically explains the mutual relationship between a mother and her child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Jubril123
    Jubril123
    This poem talks about the love of mother and how mothers are noted for comforting their children and they can go extra miles for their children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Titilope
    Titilope
    LULLABY Talk about replaceable of love between a mother and a child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Khodijat
    Khodijat
    This poem show the love and affection for the mother.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Omolola37
    Omolola37
    The poem is all about the love based on showcase express the unconditional love mother talks care of her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Temiloluwa
    Temiloluwa
    The poem showcase the love of mother to her child by calming down the child at all baby's cry is unknown. Mothers are noted for comforting their children and they can go extra miles for their children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oluyori
    Oluyori
    This poem talks about the love of mother, about how caring a mother can be.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • ajadi_a
    ajadi_a
    a mother's love for her child can never be hidden, overshowed or replaced no matter the circumstances...'agape love'
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • moyosore_o
    moyosore_o
    The poem showcase the love of mother to her child by calming down the child at all baby's cry is unknown. Mothers are noted for comforting their children and they can go extra miles for their children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Omolola37
    Omolola37
    The poem talks about the love based on show case express the unconditional love mother talks care of her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Shalommmm
    Shalommmm
    The poem talks about the undying love of a mother for her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Uzoechichiamaka
    Uzoechichiamaka
    This poem talks about the unending love of a mother to a child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • tundun_t
    tundun_t
    'Lullaby' explains the love and affection shown from mother to child and how she teaches him the way of life while trying to take care of the child at the same time.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Yetunde
    Yetunde
    The writer talks about the unending love, care and affection from the mother towards her child and the writer made use of REPITITION on the last line of every stanza giving us a vivid picture of what the poem is about. 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Alaga
    Alaga
    The poem showcase the love of mother to her child by calming down the child at all baby's cry is unknown. Mothers are noted for comforting their children and they can go extra miles for their children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Xino
    Xino
    This poem is based on the love ,consistency and lessons that a mother bestows on her child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Tomilola2
    Tomilola2
    This poem express the unconditional love mothers has for us, how she takes care and calm the child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ojooluwa
    Ojooluwa
    This poem talks about how a mother takes care of her child,how she rocks her to bed and the love a mother has for her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Bukunmi
    Bukunmi
    This poem expresses the relationship between mother and child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Sunday090
    Sunday090
    This love is all about love and caring for each other
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oyilola
    Oyilola
    Lullaby is a song sang into the ear of a toddler to make them either calm or sleep.
    The poem is talking basically about the love the mother has to their child
    This poem in some related to "my mother"
    The writer made us know what mothers pass through in taking care of their babies and the struggles of making sure to feed them while bringing them up 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • idris_k
    idris_k
    This poem is about the love and care between mother and child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • DoreGabriel17
    DoreGabriel17
    This poems tells about the love a mother has for a child from birth till maturity and after that.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • samuelo.93834
    samuelo.93834
    This poem is about the love, care and the struggle a mother faces while training her child.it also talks about the love and affection between a mother and her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • olajumokehannah
    olajumokehannah
    This poem is talking about the love of a mother to her child,and what she went through while raising the child up.This says more about the love bond between the mother and the child(ren).
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Adedoyin1
    Adedoyin1
    This poem is literally telling us about the love between a mother and her children or hee child a mother in any situation will try her best to make sure that her child is her child is happy and also a mother will always take care of a child and another one so make sure that our child is in a good situation no matter what the mother might be going through 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Fikayomi2023
    Fikayomi2023
    The poem talks about the Cordia relationship between mother and child and all the struggles the mother went through for the sake of the safety of the child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • olukunle_i
    olukunle_i
    The love of a mother in this poem can't be overemphasized
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Rofiat2002
    Rofiat2002
    This poem is about love of mother to her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • oyegoke_t
    oyegoke_t
    The poem is all about the love, great care and upbringing by a mother to the child all through think and thins to the maturity age.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Thaddychukzy
    Thaddychukzy
    The poem is trying to tell us about undying live of mother. How our mother can lay down her life for our own good. Motherly love supersedes
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Kehinde
    Kehinde
    The poem talks about the great Carr and love between a mother and her children and the struggle a mother faces while bringing up her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • lawal_t
    lawal_t
    Lullaby talks about a quite song which is intended to be sing to babies and young children to help them go to sleep
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • WINTERTAE
    WINTERTAE
    This talks about a loving mother who loves and cares for her child dearly. A mother who is always there whenever the child need her and works hard so her child can survive.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • rokibat
    rokibat
    Lullaby talks about motherly love and care to her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • basil_n
    basil_n
    The poem talks and is mainly about the love and struggles of a mother and her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Omotolani215
    Omotolani215
    The poem talks about the unending love between a mother and her children,and the struggle a mother faces while bringing up her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • theophilus_o
    theophilus_o
    This poem emphasizes the importance of a mother and her love to her child and the bond between her and her children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • onyemenam_e
    onyemenam_e
    Wow what a wonderful poem
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Nuele
    Nuele
    The poem is mainly depicting the love and affection a mother as towards her child, irrespective of the situation and circumstance she finds herself the love for her child comes first.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • nancy_u
    nancy_u
    The peom relate to the love of a mother to her child. How a mother sings,teach, feed, treated her child like no other.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • odumuyiwa_p
    odumuyiwa_p
    This poem is about affection of mother to her child,how she brought her children up
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • jolayemi_v
    jolayemi_v
    This poem talks about the love,care and also the strong bond between the mother and her children through their whole life
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • odunuga_n
    odunuga_n
    The theme is Love. This poem talks about motherly love all through the developmental stages of a child’s life.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Temi123
    Temi123
    This poem talks about the love of a mother to her child and the strong bond they both share
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Precious123
    Precious123
    The poem talks about the love of a lovely mother to her beloved children and how she's there for them through their life
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • ayantoye_e
    ayantoye_e
    The poem is about love and care about the struggle of a mother face to her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Motunrayo9803
    Motunrayo9803
    This poem talks about the joy of motherhood and how a mother protect and loves her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Mayowa
    Mayowa
    The writer employs anaphora which is a popular custom in most lullabys. The poem potrays how much African mothers care and protect their children, and at the same time impart good values into them
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oluwayanmife
    Oluwayanmife
    This poem talks about the love of a mother toward her child and that she is always present when her child is in need of anything. This poet describes this love as a flawless love
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Aladejebiayomide
    Aladejebiayomide
    This poem talks about motherly care to her children and how tough bringing them up
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Inioluwaoladeji
    Inioluwaoladeji
    This poem talks about the unending tender care of a mother to her child...... The bond between a mother and child is so great and her love is unexplainable
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ayoola
    Ayoola
    The poem "lullaby" is a lyrical poem that talks about mother's love for her child(ren),how mothers display thier unconditional love,care, protection towards their offspring at all cost
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oluwayanmife
    Oluwayanmife
    This poem focuses on the love of a mother to her child. Throughout the poem the poet was talking about the love a mother has for her child, and how she is always present to show love and care. And the poet describes this love as a flawless love. 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • ayomi_o
    ayomi_o
    This poem hints at the very strong bond that the mother builds with her children while catering for their needs even to the littlest gesture. Always being there for the children through thin and thick.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Dolapo
    Dolapo
    The poem is based on the endless and strong love that mothers have for their children from birth
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Adegokeayomide
    Adegokeayomide
    The poem talk about the love ,care and the struggle a mother face while bringing up her children and talk about the love between mother and her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Oluwaseun2127
    Oluwaseun2127
    The poem is about the affection and love of a mother to her child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ruthina
    Ruthina
    This poem is about love of a mother and how she struggles and does impossible for her children and also the passionate love she gives to her children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Flourish
    Flourish
    The poem is basically talking about the strong bond between the mother and the child ...and how the mother puts the child to sleep by telling folktales and singing lullaby songs in order for the child to sleep 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • BukolaMary
    BukolaMary
    This poem talks about the great love and care a mother has towards her children and
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • BukolaMary
    BukolaMary
    This poem talks about the great love a mother has towards her child
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • ayantoyinbo_t
    ayantoyinbo_t
    The poem “lullaby” simply talks about the pure sincere love and care shown to a child by a mother
    This love of a mother strengthens and deepens their will to do whatever it takes to make sure their children are well taken care of. 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Adecora
    Adecora
    This poem is mainly about the loving and caring nature of mother's
    How sweet they can be
    The strong bond they have between them and their children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Temitope
    Temitope
    The peom is about the love ,care and support given by the mother to their children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Adeife
    Adeife
    This poem takes mainly about the role of a mother when singing for her child, showing him love ,shelter,care . It also talks about the unending love between mother and their children
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Adedolapooadeyyy
    Adedolapooadeyyy
    This poem talks about a mother and child's bond.And the love of a mother toward her child no matter what
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • jesutofunmi
    jesutofunmi
    This poem is mainly about the love, care and the struggle a mother faces while bringing up her children .It also talks about the unending love between a mother and her children.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Fareehah
    Fareehah
    This peom is basically about the strong bond between a mother and her child and also a kind of passionate love from a mother to her child.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Wuraolaolaibi2050
    Wuraolaolaibi2050
    This poem is all about the love of a mother to her children and how's she's there for her children Through their whole lives
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Wuraolaolaibi2050
    Wuraolaolaibi2050
    This poem is all about the love of a mother and how she's always there for us
    Olaibi Wuraola
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • thomasa.89976
    thomasa.89976
    This lullaby reasons about the great care and upbringing by mother to the child all through thick and thins to the maturity age.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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