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Tochukwu Ezebube is a passionate poet and founder of Poem Collections. With a deep love for African verse and a commitment to sharing diverse poetic voices, Tochukwu curates a rich tapestry of poems that celebrate the beauty of words from Africa and around the world. Join him on this poetic journey at Poem Collections, where the magic of language unfolds.
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I am Eratosthenes’ heir — the librarianwho measured earth. He took an obelisk,a well, the sun, and made a triangle:geometry, simple and accurate. A cartographer of sorts — I measureearth with words. I have drawn roadsand made them impassable. I have laidrailroad tracks to serve as escaperoutes. I have surveyed rivers andseas by touch and taste….
Promise by Arthur Nortje
Clock and season march, each day more mellow, since time must nourish youth beyond blossoms: the new furred power glints in early patterns, brought with true focus to your beauty now. Words drift in multitudes from your replies, who’ve chosen foreign life: I ponder snatches. We cross like shadows, young and watchful insects. My time…
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Ecstasy by Paul Éluard
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