I'm Sorry...It's What I Do
49Nigerian Serenade
There was a glossary of
law on his pectorals
like, "Deuces"
The presence of a diplomat
Marks of war bore his cheeks
to present succinct folklore
Braids cradled his face
garnished by the motherlands
Passionate fury written on hands
He spelled freely without conquest
Produced a novel of refugee love
in new-found innocence, continental bait
Picked autumn trees, one leaf of fine oak
Enlisted in his history and current readings
A man of means committed to die for them
He wanted her to burn internally
Hold her eternal
An illustration of her to convey
In his country their structure
escapes crime, envy of his clan
Music behind his accent
The origin of reverence
she chased him inside vanity
Trained her ears to hear him
To be there to console whims
Poor balsam on his temples with a touch
She would be found alluring
in Paris even though her residence was
Selma, not much
He tied lines with a click song
Kept her falling head long
into his village behind Sun City
Benefit concerts playing, campaigning
for free diamond mines, exonerated
chocolate fields
Songs incited chills at the moniker
he gave her, lady, angel, goddess
He gave it to her with a syllable
Since he has been her friend
life has not crossed intimate association
Eventually he returns to the scepter
Stand behind his creed
She will remain here... savoring the
fruitages of his seed
Feeding the love of her destiny
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Comments
The power and energy in this poem is quite remarkable! It hits out and immerses! I have read this poem several times, finding more and more depth each time.
The line "garnished by the motherlands" is particularly enigmatic! A little beauty and a little satire! Love it!
I must commend so obvious a talent that could only come from a passion deep within. Keep the fire burning.
Wehzo, Aura Gem, Iounn I'm highly thrilled over the responses
I'm getting from you all about my newest peices...it's funny I liked
these and felt so deeply about them while writing them...I can easily come back tomorrow
and hate them all. Thank you all so much~smile.
Hmmm Please don't hate this poem! Hope you don't mind, but I have put a link to it in my blog!
Oh no you're welcomed to put a link
on your blog...I'm so flattered. I'll try
not to hate it~lol. Thank you











Iðunn says:
2 years ago
I read these mid-insomnia last night but I wanted to be awake to pay attention and comment. First, yay! There you are. I'm so glad you are still here and still writing. You remain the real deal. I love this new work.
The surreal quality of the imagery is striking and gives off the kind of complex longing you know I know. I see you in it and I see me too. Mark of beautiful work.