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    A god in a Human Body
    A god in a Human Body
    A god in a Human Body
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    A god in a Human Body

    By Tolu' A. Akinyemi

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    Tolu' A. Akinyemi is a philosopher-poet and a deep thinker, and his journey into the realm of the spiritual would leave readers in awe.


    A god in a human body is Tolu' A. Akinyemi's ninth poetry collection.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Roaring Lion Newcastle LTD
    Release dateJan 1, 2022
    ISBN9781913636142
    A god in a Human Body
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    Tolu' A. Akinyemi

    Tolu' A. Akinyemi (also known as Tolutoludo & Lion of Newcastle) is a multi-award-winning author in the genre of poetry, short story, children's literature and essays.Tolu' has been endorsed by Arts Council England as a writer with "exceptional talent."He is a co-founder of Lion and Lilac, a UK-based arts organization and sits on the board of many organizations.

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      A god in a Human Body - Tolu' A. Akinyemi

      Acknowledgements

      Sincere appreciation to God Almighty – I’m indeed grateful for the wisdom to write my ninth poetry collection and eleventh published work.

      A big thank you to my booktiful partner, Olabisi, for always being the first point of call to hear out my poems in their raw state.

      To my wonderful children, Isaac and Abigail Akinyemi – I hope someday you grow up to understand your divinity and make your time on this earthly passage worth the while.

      Thank you to my wonderful parents, Gabriel and Temidayo Akinyemi – I’m a seed of the divine. Thanking you for the pruning and shaping to the man I am today.

      It’s an art in itself that a poetry collection would be inspired out of a signing of another poetry collection (Black Does Not Equal Inferior) – Adeoluwakishi, a god in a human body. Thanks for inspiring this collection, not by your volition.

      To my editors, Adeola Gbalajobi and the Hungry Bookstore – Thank you for being a part of this journey.

      To everyone who has supported me on my journey to literary acclaim – your support is greatly appreciated.

      Poems

      Dreamland

      In dreamland, the demons are breaking sweats,

      scampering to safety.

      The tear gas of fury stings like a cobra’s venom.

      They ask, Who is he?

      Etched on his skin is a two-edged sword, 

      headstrong with a fiery tongue.

      I say, I’m a god in a human body

      a broken vessel,

      a wandering spirit.

      Immerse me in free verses

      like flowing rivers.

      My tongue levels mountains 

      then erupts into sparkling joy.

      Who dares defy the tempest wind 

      of a raging god –

      a god in a human body?

      To dare is to rise

      To dare is to rise like snowballs of fire. 

      O, ye gods, dare and do the unthinkable!

      To dare is to rise from the brink 

      after being dealt life’s fatal blow.

      O, ye gods, dare and do the

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