The Silence City Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFFD GHIJ KBLD MNBO NEPB LDPE QRBQ SCQQ T

How dare you stop usA
We are lagosianB
Eko for showC
Kosi Ankara Kosi SemoD
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It SaturdayE
Anko on the streetF
Mamas will rock the beatF
Like wind and stormD
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No space for the babiesG
Papa will hang and curve the capH
like the sI
No room for the boysJ
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In our city no dulling no loiteringK
Eyes on the watch two four sevenB
Alas We have got a visitorL
From the ancient RomeD
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He came with no bulletsM
But with deathN
Death from WuhanB
Jeje we they go for LagosO
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Why do you bring us deathN
See our cityE
The heart beat of the black raceP
The toast of the NationB
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The palace of funfairL
The origin of sound and rhythmD
The state of the MaliansP
Now a silence cityE
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Oh my GodQ
See Aunty funke in the dockR
For been a LagosianB
Go go go CoivdQ
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Let have our city backS
Eko for showC
The burbling cityQ
The city where sunrises but never setQ
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Poet Note Kosi means No Ankara is a popular cloth for party Anko is family wear for a party Jeje means slowly Malians here mean a general name for fans of Naira Marley Aunty funke is a popular actress call Funke Akindele she prosecuted and fined by the state for hosting party in her house during the Lock down Eko means Lagos in Yoruba languageT

Ola Olawale
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