I'm Sorry...It's What I Do

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By NightFlower


Nigerian 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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Iðunn profile image

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.

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AuraGem  says:
2 years ago

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!

Wehzo  says:
2 years ago

I must commend so obvious a talent that could only come from a passion deep within. Keep the fire burning.

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NightFlower  says:
2 years ago

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.

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AuraGem  says:
2 years ago

Hmmm Please don't hate this poem! Hope you don't mind, but I have put a link to it in my blog!

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NightFlower  says:
2 years ago

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

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