Our land stands like Miss Three,
Pregnant of misery yet to be unfolded.
Indeed, the beast that battles our best
Is a friend in need, but not in deed.
Since the right men left,
We knew not where to face our faces.
Gravity isn’t the reason we fall victim
Of ordeals or deal with our enemy,
But one day, we will get it right.
Like we’ve not had enough—
‘Twas an August visit in December 19,
She broke out like an inmate;
Where is One World Peace when peace of mind is at war?
This unconditional condition is not permanent—
All tables shall be tabled properly… and
This present presence’ll be a past participle.
Flourish Joshua
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About the Author
Flourish Joshua is an award winning out-of-the-box creative Writer and Poet par excellence.
To heal from some things he cannot name, he began to live in poems over the years. Having written over 800 poems, his poems are weekly been read by over five thousand in the Magazine of an International Organization. He has been published by various Websites and Magazines. His writings are a reflection of modern day trends, satirizes the economy and shadows around native history and Yorùbá troubadours. He is presently a Poet to the General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Worldwide, Dr. D. K Olukoya.
He was the Performance Poet at Dr. Taiwo Ojo’s Book Launching, Global Leadership, televised on air at Channels TV. He was once one of the short story writers for TVC’s children short story show. He had had interview sessions with the Vice Chancellor, The University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe alongside Members of The Press Club, UNILAG.
December 21, 2019, he was awarded POET OF THE YEAR in the International Annual Merit Awards of one of Nigeria’s foremost Writer and Poet, verified by Wikipedia, Inufin Ayomide D’great.
He is the Host of ‘Elédùà’ Writers — an online literary platform that brings creative minds together, helping them get better daily, giving them a voice and promoting African Literature.
He is a Good Singer and Guitarist with a number of lyrics.
_”Arúgbó n Soge and Other Poems”_ is his first poetry collection.
