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    Virgin Verses: A keg of Poems for a Merry Mind
    Virgin Verses: A keg of Poems for a Merry Mind
    Virgin Verses: A keg of Poems for a Merry Mind
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    Virgin Verses: A keg of Poems for a Merry Mind

    By Chukwuemeka Mbah

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    Virgin Verses is a collection of poems written under heavy doses of inspiration with lines so vast it deals with a variety of subjects every person can relate with.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSamuel C Clifford
    Release dateMar 10, 2015
    ISBN9781311909565
    Virgin Verses: A keg of Poems for a Merry Mind
    Author

    Chukwuemeka Mbah

    C'emeka Mbah, is a young Legal Practitioner, Human Capital Development Consultant, Life Coach, Speaker, free lance Writer and Poet. For award considerations and bookings contact him via emekambah2@yahoo.com

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      Book preview

      Virgin Verses - Chukwuemeka Mbah

      Contents

      Dedication

      Virgin Verses

      Uncommon

      Thin Line

      Self-Suffice

      The Unsung

      False Cause

      In Nigeria

      Bride Pride

      Red Shed

      All in the Legs

      Habit

      Procrastination

      Pointing Fingers

      The Green Fight

      Appeal to Caesar

      Bloody Bill

      Promising Young Man

      Untold Passion of an African Child I

      Untold Passion of an African Child II

      Untold Passion of an African Child III

      The Destitute of Our Land

      Evol

      Three on a Tree

      Time upon Time

      Wana~Be

      My Apologies

      A Place Called There

      They’ve Spoilt Everything

      She Man

      Step Out

      Why Woman

      DEDICATION

      This short piece of poetry is dedicated to all lovers of life and simplicity. It’s said that life is both simple and complicated but it takes the simple truths to solve the complicated problems. Put on your pensive mode and let’s have a cool lyrical ride.

      Virgin Verses

      My verses are virgin never been said

      My stanzas are maiden never been heard

      They cheer like beer, making many glad

      Drowning the flood from the eyes of the sad

      My diction is distinct, simple and true

      My lines run on pun, romantic and blue

      Rhythmic rhymes refreshing as due

      Specially brewed by me for you

      C’emeka Mbah 2/2/2012

      UNCOMMON

      Rare it is for those who shun negligence for diligence

      Not to soar on the high mounting wings of excellence

      It may seem like anunlike pole casting attractions,

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