Baskadia

THE GOLDEN BANK

The Golden Bank is an African poem that looks at the struggles of the African youths.It also depicts how some people(elites) make the ordinary to suffer.These people keeps on dreaming to the heart of the Golden bank(raw talent). The poem seeks to encourage the young African to keep moving and not looking back.The ‘flower’ here appreciates life because it is now living the life of her life. The poem also is full of a lot of literary devices for example;personification,apostrophe etc

The Tiny Stranger At George

One day at a pet shop, I met a man selling socks, For money he wanted to swap, But I really wanted some white fox. "Got any white fox?" asked I. "For that's how I'll spend my money." "No white fox here!" said the guy. He seemed to find it quite funny. "We've got some lovely crisps, I'll give you a very fine price." "I'd rather have some wisps." The man blinked rapidly thrice. The man seemed exceptionally energetic, And his manner was strangely amused. He wasn't what I would call electromagnetic,