{"id":2281,"date":"2017-11-07T12:58:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T12:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2017-12-08T19:38:19","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T19:38:19","slug":"from-the-connect-centres-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/from-the-connect-centres-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"FROM THE CONNECT CENTRES II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n\n <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.1.7.8 Content AdSense async --> \n\n<script async data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\">\nvar quads_screen_width = document.body.clientWidth;\nif ( quads_screen_width >= 1140 ) {\r\n\/* desktop monitors *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" 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those words<\/p>\n<p>That tear at man&#8217;s heart<\/p>\n<p>In sweet misery and honest treachery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Teach me how<\/p>\n<p>To speak to<\/p>\n<p>The hearts of man<\/p>\n<p>In manners that<\/p>\n<p>Would leave man wanting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please teach me<\/p>\n<p>To let go of those memories<\/p>\n<p>Warm Moments<\/p>\n<p>And timeless times<\/p>\n<p>Before I forsake my sanity.<\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad2\" id=\"quads-ad2\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5983616716487778\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20170802_114248.jpg\"><img 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