TO THE GIRL I ADORE

TO THE GIRL I ADORE

As I peep through the window

specks of darkness wrap in,

I lost myself searching

for the rarest of beauty

in every bright star

slowly fading away

my mind darts wandering

so far away

My thoughts lead to you,

Rich is your soul,

kind and tender

Your name hangs in every word that I say,

Your soothing voice lingers

in my mind

Day and night,

I just want you to stay

Love beats hate

You have shown,

Pardon this soul,

my heart was torn,

It is what it is,

Love left me with no gain

until you kidnapped my heart,

I felt no pain

I had stumbled on love

but rose back on my feet

just so I could fly with you

to the distant sky,

I want to stamp your name

on every scintillating star,

just tell me, dear

if you don’t want to fly

my heart could bear a tattoo

of your love shield

Let me hold you tight,

let me feel your heart

dance to the beat of love,

Let me hear the wind whisper

your magical voice,

if loving you was an art

I would be an artist

come sun come to shine

this love has overdosed

my heart

When I swept across your eyes

you got caught in a maelstrom of emotion,

your tears freeze me cold

like a piece of ice,

let me cry with you,

let the love flow in motion …

You must have been hurt

bitter and broken

but just give me your hand

I will help you through,

hear the birds shrilling my love token,

feel the flow of feelings

that has grown.

The beauty of your soul

overflows my memory,

your smiles glow bright-

if roses are red

you are my redness;

if beauty sparkles bright,

you beam with brightness

Cool breeze crash at my window,

I search for you in the meadow,

Shooting stars, kiss my sight;

Sneak her to me, bless my night!

Nani,

4 January 2022

Ref. Poem Modou Jallow