A SIDE OF THE WORLD
There still is a side
of this world
where kids still saunter around
with no wears.
There is still a side
of this world
where folk-tales never die:
elders still tell stories
while children still listen
and still never harbor a doubt.
There still is a side
of this world
where ducks still co-work with hens
and goats still bleat and behave
like the past;
cocks still wake us
in a part of this world.
There is still a side
of this world
where myth birds
still circle and crackle;
I still see vultures.
Eagles still glide
And butterflies still file.
There still a side
of this world
where airs are still pure
And the atmosphere still calm.
There is still a side
of this world
where changes never
change their lifestyles.
I thought all was lost
But here,
there are relics
of old days.
©Donmodel
About this poem
The poem is about the cultural practices of Nigerians where the cultural of telling stories to teach morals and lessons at night is exhibited both in Yoruba,Igbo and Hausa land and it strictly extrays the beauty in such practice of the old days that has now eluded us hence making our society a morally deprived one among the committee of nations.
Written on November 06, 2022
Submitted by Donmodel on August 04, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABxx ABx xxx ABxxx xb ABxx xax aBxx ABxx x xxx |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 817 |
Words | 172 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 3, 3, 5, 2, 4, 3, 4, 4, 1, 3 |
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