Unexplainable pain tearing my heart
Sitting on the floor with with my wrapper sprawled on the ground.
Mother tries to comfort me but I can't be comforted.
She eulogizes me but her words make no meaning to me.
"Amope my daughter, You can't tell Kabiyesi. If you do, your father will be killed and I'll be a widow" She says.
Her words irritate me.
"No! He killed and must be killed too" I shout, getting up and looking at her with bloodshot eyes.
She breaks down in tears and deep down in my heart, I know I can't hurt her........
My soul thirsts for the one I love
In the darkest of nights,
I long for his arms around me
Ade mi, Oko mi, Ife mi.
The one my heart longs for
The one I burn for
Sweet memories haunt me
Memories that should be cherished, hurt me instead
Under the mango tree, with my love.
His strong arms holding me
His body shielding me from the cold night
Whispering sweet words into my ears
"Aya mi, it's you and I forever"
Then out of nowhere, the sound of gunshots
The cry of Ade mi echoes in my head
Thick red blood gushes out of his side
He holds on to me for support
Gently holding on to me as his last breathe leaves him
"I love you, Aya mi" were his last words
"Nooooooo" I shout
"Who has done this to my heart?" I wail
I look up to see the face of the beast but he'd turned away
As he strides away, my cries go with him
I recognize that stride anywhere
I fought myself and called my eyes liars
But deep within, I know that was my father
Baa mi had killed my love and I can't tell anyone
My heart shred into pieces never to be mended
Life would never be the same
I love the love they shared.
ReplyDeleteLove is a MYSTERY.
Bitter sweet one here.
Sarah Darl, you're an Awards winning author we all should celebrate now.
I celebrate you Ma'am!