We know in part, we preach in part,
But when we follow only one path,
Like an alto singer,
We’d solo songs of ignorance.
In this world of ours,
Knowledge is an unfinished piece,
Ignorance is a bestseller.
Many don’t know,
Don’t know that they don’t know
And don’t want to know that they don’t know.
Of all sick people in the world,
The most sick are those ignorant of their sickness.
O woeful generation!
That hateth logos and loveth languish.
If we tell gently,
That much learning will not make thee mad,
What ear will listen to our clamor?
We all must unlearn and relearn.
If we don’t, and don’t want to,
We are slaves that love our chains,
And we shall remain in bondage.
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.
