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A Moment of Silence

Amatareotubo Mozimo 1973 (Lagos)

Silence...
A smokescreen of haze
Cascading beyond the horizon
A whiff of wind
Speeding into space -
Speechless!

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This poem speaks of the need to watch and wait rather that be rash amid life's vicissitudes

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Written on September 25, 2022

Submitted by amasmozimo02 on September 24, 2022

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Amatareotubo Mozimo

Amatareotubo Mozimo is a Nigerian poet and culture curator with a knack for literary appreciation. He is author of a poetry collection titled" Dirty Brooms. It contains satirical poetry that reflects the bizarre actions of nigerian, nay, African political class more…

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