If only I could...A Poem by Busola S. KoladeIf all my thoughts could become words...
Tell me,
How does one put thoughts into words? How do you say exactly what you think Without fear for what comes afterwards? And then blink, Like it's no big deal Like your heart doesn't beat really fast Like mine does, Even though it'll never last. ... If only I could Say all the things I should Then I will, And leave you with the pill. ... Teach me, Assume all my thoughts are unclean And you have all my attention Is there a manual to follow? Or words to borrow? I need your instruction 'cause now I have a box Full of things I wanna say But always tomorrow, never today I pray I'll be brave, before I reach my grave. ... If only I could Say the things I really mean, And damn the things that'll never be And just be me? ... Show me, The expression of things in my heart And how to stop this free-flow of shooting darts And tell me I'm not mad For as I lay here, it all seems hard And now I'm sad Please help me, I cry out Please show me, I need a way out ... If only I could Share with you, matters of the heart Then I will tell you what I should That love for you fills this once empty heart. ... If only I could, I'd just say: I love you. © 2018 Busola S. KoladeAuthor's Note
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Added on January 27, 2018 Last Updated on January 29, 2018 AuthorBusola S. KoladeIkeja, Lagos, NigeriaAboutI'm always inspired to do a great many things, writing being one of them. I am however, not quite good at it. So please do criticise. I want to be better. more..Writing
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