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Let me tell you what I will do when you finally become mine. I'll close my eyes Shut them eyeballs to your bad tides Give 'em an opportunity to brood in Arabia Let 'em connect to that tiny source behind the light Beckon on the beaming rays of hope And then, I will shine it right in your face. I'll run! Straight out of my skin I'll leave the soothing skin in your hands While I display the ugliest parts of my skeleton. I'll leave you with nothing that you cannot relate to.! I'll sit at the gate Keeping matters attended to. I'll keep the locks in place, Let the flies stay away from the bins And put the visitors in their right place. I'll tickle So hard you'd think I got electrocuted... Well, your happiness will be enough to give that sensation. When I get lifted off my feet, Like one raised by a transformer... Well, Hold your Victory responsible. I'll.... I'll...... I'll Give you a taste that surpasses talin ..... I'll put my cloak under your feet, forget my head on your bosom, I'll hold you up the stairs, Hug you till you are warm in my dream. I'll not stop listening I'll not stop learning to talk I'll hold my hands up and say : My freedom swims in your blood.... And I'll make you say: My heart pumps your blood..... © 2018 Folagbade Muyiwa |
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Added on December 26, 2018 Last Updated on December 26, 2018 Author
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