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​Her Pain By Ade Lero

1/5/2018

3 Comments

 
Reeks and Creeks in my vessels
Malfunction from my marrow
The agony of nature
Pain
It's a war
Between sickle-shaped weapons
And doughnut-shaped shields
More Pain

This poem was a submission received for SLM 2017 Poetry Contest.
​Information about SLM 2018 Poetry Contest will be announced soon.

3 Comments
Tega Ohwerhoye
17/5/2018 05:45:41 am

"The agony of nature"

There's so much in this one line, there's the whole poem in this one line - how pain is natural to some, how pain is indeed an identity for some. And I say 'some" because I'm extending the bracket beyond sickle cell patients. Great line!

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Oyedotun Damilola
18/5/2018 12:59:06 pm

Ok, so. i like how you painted the malfunction in the human system which eventually leads to a break down. nice poem

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Azeeza Adeowu link
22/5/2018 09:17:05 pm

This poem resonates deeply with me considering I recently lost my friend who was a sickled cell patient.
I love how you described the science that happens in the SS patient to WORDs anyone can easily relate to.

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