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Poetry – Maanu

Poetry – Maanu

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October 17, 2019 By User Submitted Posts Leave a Comment

Karanta Cikin Hausa - Read in English

Maanu …
down in my pot
up on my team

Maanu
A red yellow drip
a blur of reddish red.

Maanu …
drip betwixt my Palm.
As I press,
press hot seeds of palm

Maanu.

You dangle ripe
up, upon the tree

Maanu, beauty I adore
You are down in my pot.

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AneuPoet
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