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    My Wondrous Thoughts: A Collection of Free Verse Poems
    My Wondrous Thoughts: A Collection of Free Verse Poems
    My Wondrous Thoughts: A Collection of Free Verse Poems
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    My Wondrous Thoughts: A Collection of Free Verse Poems

    By Eleanor Nkeiru Akintula

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    This book uses aesthetic and rhythmic language to portray its message, stirring the readers imagination and emotions. It gives the reader the opportunity to interpret the messages conveyed in their own way. It is a must read for anyone who enjoys the diversity poems bring.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris UK
    Release dateApr 13, 2018
    ISBN9781543489521
    My Wondrous Thoughts: A Collection of Free Verse Poems

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      My Wondrous Thoughts - Eleanor Nkeiru Akintula

      Copyright © 2018 by Eleanor Nkeiru Akintula.

      Library of Congress Control Number:       2018903590

      ISBN:                   Hardcover                     978-1-5434-8954-5

                                Softcover                       978-1-5434-8953-8

                                  eBook                          978-1-5434-8952-1

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Rev. date: 04/11/2018

      Xlibris

      800-056-3182

      www.Xlibrispublishing.co.uk

      776644

      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Acknowledgements

      Commendations

      Introduction

      SECTION I - THOUGHTS

      My wondrous thoughts!

      Not for long!

      Lost in my own world

      What is life?

      The inevitable

      Doctor of expertise

      SECTION II - NATURE

      The beauties of the universe

      Just a look at the sky

      What a heavy downpour?

      Sea waves

      The little busy bees

      Harmattan

      Sleep…

      SECTION III – EMOTIONS

      In a happy way

      A gem

      Just wonderful…

      A place in my heart

      Safe Heaven.

      Oxygen

      Reflections

      My world

      Heaven’s gates

      Hunger!

      Similitude!

      Sweet nothings

      SECTION IV - AFRICA/AFRICANS

      Hear our cry!

      Untapped potentials

      Caricature

      Who’s fooling who?

      Okada men (Bikers)

      A sense of vision

      Time for a redress

      Stand up for your right!

      SECTION V - WORLD ISSUES

      Man’s troubles

      A monster amongst us

      What an attitude!

      Bloodshed

      The bottle sensation

      Not lords!

      Power!

      Bias

      SECTION VI -THE SPIRITUAL/PRAYER

      In the morning

      Comfort arena

      The ultimate!

      Quiet time

      The portrait

      In your pattern

      It’s a grace thing

      Humble ambition

      A hunter, needed

      Free me!

      Shine forth

      SECTION VII -LESSONS

      Time

      The mirror

      Potter’s material

      A burden, so mighty

      A miniature heaven

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