Farewell To LoveA Poem by Echezonachukwu Nduka
Of all the love I've
ever known All the kisses decorating my lips Yours,the truest of all has clearly shown More beauty than all fine dancing hips. But now,like distant clouds running to nowhere Like a troubled troubadour chasing dark clouds Your love has taken to her heels in defiance Farewell to love,my heart is locked. If like all troubadours I sing and dance; If like all true scholars I read and write; Why should your love jettison my poor heart? Farewell to love,my heart is locked. I have turned my eyes away My heart has gone so much astray Like lost sheep wandering in the wild No more shall my feelings be mild. Cupids flying past my scary window They stopped to sing some songs of sorrow For your sake,they took off with the wind Farewell to love,my heart is locked. Tell this tale to tiny tailors For the love-suit they make is fake! Let them make winter-coats for sailors For fine love-suit,I shall myself make!. Shall my heart ever love again? Shall cupids arrow pierce my heart? For your sake,I'll fly away from love Farewell to love,my heart is locked. © 2012 Echezonachukwu Nduka |
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Added on December 14, 2012 Last Updated on December 14, 2012 AuthorEchezonachukwu NdukaNigeriaAboutEchezonachukwu Nduka is a Nigerian poet, short fiction writer and essayist. He is the Bronze Prize Winner of the 4th Korea-Nigeria Poetry Feast. He was listed by The Kalahari Review as the most read .. more..Writing
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