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    Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems.
    Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems.
    Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems.
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    Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems.

    By Taj Onigbanjo

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    Finding My Voice is a collection of poems about one man’s journey to fulfilling a lifelong dream to share his thoughts, views, and skewed vision of life with the world. And to be heard. The collection covers a vast array of topics, both real and imagined, and is the end result of the author finding his feet, beating his own drum and dancing to the tune of his own beat.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTaj Onigbanjo
    Release dateJan 6, 2018
    ISBN9781999924911
    Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems.
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    Taj Onigbanjo

    Taj Onigbanjo has been writing short articles and poems for as long as he can remember (which is a long time). Over the years he has used his writing as a cover and shield from the harsh realities of life. To him, words are empowering. In one of his early writings, he declares boldly, “I am a lion on paper but a mouse in cotton,” an apt description of the strength he feels when writing as opposed to his generally shy and retiring demeanour. He has written for his college paper in the United States and for national papers in Nigeria. He has also written for and edited a magazine for one of his previous employers in the UK, and at one point had two successful blogs, “Chelsea Rules, OK?” and “In My Humble Opinion”. In real life, he has extensive global experience in technology sales. Taj was born in the United Kingdom and has spent considerable time living in the United States and Nigeria. He is an avid Chelsea Football Club and Prince fan. He can be reached on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/ChelseaTajO

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      Finding My Voice. A Collection of Poems. - Taj Onigbanjo

      FINDING MY VOICE:

      A Collection of Poems

      Taj Onigbanjo

      Copyright © 2017 Taj Onigbanjo

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be used, reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the authors except in the case of brief quotation embodied in critical articles and reviews. Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

      Taj Onigbanjo has asserted his moral right to be identified as the author of this collection of poems.

      This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.

      Published in the United Kingdom by Accomplish Press

      www.accomplishpress.com

      Smashwords Edition

      ISBN: 9781999924911

      First published in 2018

      Cover Design: RealDreams Media

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my parents, my sister and brother and my own family.

      Table of Contents

      About the Book

      1. Sun Worshipper

      2. You Think You’ve Had Love

      3. She

      4. Beat of a Different Drummer

      5. The Things I Take for Granted, but Shouldn't

      6. Hot Chocolate

      7. Touch

      8. Keeping Up the Act

      9.

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