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Articles written by Mr. Marion Obafemi Po Folks Poet


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  • "LORD BLESS THE CHILD"

    Mr. Marion Obafemi Po Folks Poet|Feb 8, 2024

    My mammy, is never happy, until the first of the month My pappy’s, head is nappy, and he always gets drunk My brother, stays in trouble, with the local P.D. My sister, how I miss her, because she lives in the street My doctor, couldn’t stop her, when she cried from the pain My preacher, couldn’t reach her, with his clout down the drain. I had a dream, I grew some wings, and like a bird I could fly I think I need, a trampoline, so I can touch the sky My veins, are full of cocaine, and I still ain’t high Ain’t no wonder, I need an onion, so...

  • "I STILL AIN'T THERE YET "

    Mr. Marion Obafemi Po Folks Poet|Oct 26, 2023

    (The Confession Poem) As we embrace the hope that a new day brings and anticipate the blessings that we have prayed and prepared for, we must be mindful of those things that may hinder us from receiving what we are expecting to happen in our lives. I call these things "The Blessing Blockers". One of the biggest and most common "Blessing Blocker" is our unwillingness to acknowledge those areas where we fall short of God's glory and walk contrary to His word. Whenever we petition or approach the throne of Grace, in addition to first thanking The...