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    Green White Green
    Green White Green
    Green White Green
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    Green White Green

    By Lanre Badmus

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    A Piece of Perfect Poetry. Lucid lines laced with beauty that makes you want to ask for more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateOct 16, 2012
    ISBN9781477237731
    Green White Green
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    Lanre Badmus

    Lanre Badmus is a lawyer and a poet. He is the proud author of two books, namely Gorgeous Murder and Green White Green. He was once a columnist with Sun Newspaper in Nigeria, and now he writes for Symbol magazine. He is married and has two daughters.

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      Book preview

      Green White Green - Lanre Badmus

      © 2012 by LANRE BADMUS. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 10/10/2012

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-3771-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-3772-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-3773-1 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      TO MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER

      OLUFUNTO AND DARASIMI

      BADMUS

      Acknowledgement

      I will surely spill the blood of my pen to appreciate everyone that has contributed to the Success of this project.

      I will start with the Almighty Jesus Christ who is the major source of my talent and inspiration.

      Then my parents; Elder Jide Badmus and Mrs Leah Badumus who sponsored me through school and gave me a solid educational background.

      My sweet siblings, Jide, Bukky and Oyinlola who have Supported this dream.

      Not forgetting Mr Femi Afariogun whose expert opinion and editing has brought me this far.

      To Author house united kingdom; I can Spill the last drop of my pen’s blood to say thank you for the exposure to time-light.

      Last and not the least, My darling wife—olufunto Badmus for all your healthy encouragement and support. I love you.

      Preface

      My itchy fingers are in a deep romance with my poetic pen that is arrantly admired by all men living within the bosom of mother earth.

      The proud product of their romantic relationship is this piece of art which seduces your senses like beauty does to the eyes.

      I have willingly written this poems to create an apparent awareness about the happenings in my dark-in—complexion country—Nigeria

      I solemnly spoke my mind. I aggressively echoed your thoughts and I intelligently let loose the contents of our hearts.

      Green, white, green is the beautiful colour of our prestigious flag and I persistently plead that we should desist from treating it like a rag.

      No matter how candidly crazy this country seems, we must still show her a long lasting love. It is our home, we have no where to go.

      Though the nation is addicted to some vices-Corruption, religious riots, assassinations . . . to mention a few.

      I will forever love this country till eternity is finally given a befitting burial.

      Author.

      Contents

      Acknowledgement

      Preface

      PROLOGUE

      Green White Green

      1. Another Redemption Song

      2. A new Nigeria

      3. New Era

      4. A Psalm For Independence Day

      5. Letter to Nigeria

      6. Our help, in Shackles

      7. Lamentation of a Nigerian

      8. Jos Mayhem

      9. Hospitalized Democracy

      10. December Will Not Live Forever

      11. Things fall apart.

      12. Thinking about Nigeria

      13. Political Barbarians

      14. In the Name of Democracy

      15. Political Assassinations

      16. Poetry at a Cemetery

      17. Romancing fun

      18. Faded Beauty of football

      19. Corp Members

      20. Sunrise in South Africa

      PHILOSOPHY

      21. Wishes and Realities

      22. Make Yourself Smile

      23. Life is Just Life

      24. Today

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