Wrinkled Petals Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGH HCCIJIK LMMCCCCNCCOPANCMMM MMCMy country's image is waning | A |
Each passing day | B |
What can we make of her | C |
Coat of rags | D |
Let's burn her shadow and | E |
Make us a tattoo of grief | F |
Epitaph hugging her obituary | G |
Consternation in silence | H |
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Violence | H |
That riotous beauty sought after | C |
all over | C |
Scorching deserts to | I |
creaky creeks | J |
Plateau tops to | I |
plain greens | K |
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Even the rains have lent in their cries | L |
Witnessed on the faces of charred victims | M |
Whose offsprings | M |
Kankara | C |
Kagara | C |
Shiroro | C |
Owerri | C |
Chikun | N |
Kajuru | C |
Zamfara | C |
Oyo | O |
Aba | P |
Abakaliki | A |
Benue | N |
Wail each day till their throats run dry | C |
Till their famished mothers | M |
No longer hold high bony fists | M |
Above pale faces | M |
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Evolution of vultures | M |
Ant infested faggots are up in arms | M |
What's the fate of the fetcher | C |
Ifeanyichukwu Onwughalu
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 04/21/2021
Poet's note: The worsening state of insecurity in my country is taking it's toll on the citizens. It's impact is spreading and felt all over.
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