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    Idoto by Christopher Okigbo

    Updated:October 25, 20251 Min Read

    BEFORE YOU,  mother Idoto,
             Naked I stand;
    Before your weary presence,

           a prodigal

    Leaning on an oilbean,
    Lost in your legend


    Under your power wait I on barefoot
    Watchman for the watchword at
            Heavensgate;

    Out of the depth my cry:
    Give ear and hearken…

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