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    Precious: A Collection of Poems (Second Edition)
    Precious: A Collection of Poems (Second Edition)
    Precious: A Collection of Poems (Second Edition)
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    Precious: A Collection of Poems (Second Edition)

    By Onyinye Oyedele

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    Precious is a collecti on of poems from everyday life. It is
    writt en in a style that captures cherished moments: Faith,
    People, Roots, Love, Places & Sights, Motherhood, Christmas,
    Life, and Family.

    Precious is a collage of images and scenes from Europe, Africa,
    and North America. It will make you laugh, cry, pause, and ask,
    What are the Precious things in my life?

    When you dare to care, Beauti ful feet, An African child, Love
    is like a baby, Shakara, Flame, The Immigrant, Molue, Where is
    the true light? On the Wings of Hope (A celebrati on of Nigeria
    @ 50), A rainy day in Lagos, Naked trees, A Mothers Heart60
    poems for your delight!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJun 27, 2011
    ISBN9781462027965
    Precious: A Collection of Poems (Second Edition)
    Author

    Onyinye Oyedele

    Onyinye Oyedele is a Creative Writing Teacher. She has a Bsc (Hons) in Media and Communications Technologies and an Honorary Master of Arts, both from the University of East London (UEL), UK. She is married with children.

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