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Hi there,
My name is Adeyemo Raphael Oluwaseun—a poet, graphic designer, student of English, and an unapologetic lover of words.
This is my first post here on Substack.
Honestly, I’m not even sure who will see this… but if you’re reading it, thank you. I hope you’ll stick around, subscribe, and grow with me in this space where creativity meets purpose.
Let’s connect through stories, poetry, reflections, and all the beautiful chaos in between.
To begin, here’s one of my poems—“Tongue”. It was inspired by a friend’s poetry contest on the same theme, but I ended up writing it more for myself than for the stage
TONGUE
The sponge part of life—
As long as it flows from within,
It foretells the fate of its bearer.
The source of taste,
Reflecting the state of its carrier’s soul.
It shelters and binds,
It frees and confines.
Jax Tongue!
Its blade scorches the slothful,
In a world bound by alliance.
It alters sound for victory,
Yet can strip away the cries of rebirth.
Jax Tongue!
In your hold lies the future of generations.
Even the unborn may suffer your consequences.
Ahọ́n—the path to greatness.
Every sound you produce reshapes destiny.
Jax Tongue!
I am doomed, I am a success—
Torn from this long ancestral line.
Oh! My ancestors weep,
For they bit their tongues,
And upon those silent wounds, we stand.
Our children depend on our voices,
The curse of the tongue must end.
Jax Tongue!
In the fair cavity, you stage your scene,
While nations shift and fates unravel.
Swift to hear, slow to speak—
The Creator echoes...
Jax Tongue!
If this speaks to you, you’re in the right place.
You’re welcome here.
Comment, subscribe, or just read along quietly—I’m glad we’ve crossed paths.
More words, more thoughts, more meaning—soon.
With purpose,
Adeyemo Raphael Oluwaseun