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POETRY INVOICE ON A TALK WITH SALAKO

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WELCOME to this HOT SEAT SECTION: relax, chill, and be ready for growth. Guest - Francis Salako Host - Prince Joe Topic: Writing: Mental issues. Host: We are honoured to have you here. So, sharply, let's commence for tonight's topic. But first, can you describe yourself with just one word? Guest: Good evening Joe. All of that honor is mine. And it's very kind of you to have brought me here tonight. Describing myself in a word sounds like a sort of hard task. I have not really thought about this before. I'll just say that I am: emerging. Host: Lol. I know. I wanted to shake the table a bit. Thank you. Now, sir. Salako, according to your experience in writing, how will you define POETRY? Guest: I had to take a couple of minutes to think that through. It's been a wonderful journey with poetry. I'll just say that poetry is what fills the gap. Host: Wow. Deep. Like what fills the ellipsis. Lol. For you to have said that, shows you have