Dr. Padmore Agbemabiese is one of the great poets of our century. In this Blog, we present insight into how Dr. Agbemabiese's poetry offers us a glimpse into the acute sufferings of a people dispossessed and carnaged, yet dare to complain. The poems unmask the private feelings of every individual in the world. They also capture for us the rapture of the popular spirit of a people caught in strong whiffs of loss. In the poems, we are confronted by the tears and sorrows of all of us.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Missing Twice
They looked at their faces
And yelled: “Fresh off the boat!”
Broken English, dirty African clothes
And with identity mocked, they faded
into emptiness.
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