I.
I wanted to watch black women,
With their long legs and wide hips
Dance to deep and sensuous music.
I wanted to dance and sway
To breathless songs
That the Brazilian women sings.
I dreamnt of the glories
Of exotic maiden with slim hips
And the stories their eyes would tell.
I dreamnt of the liquid laughter
Of maiden with redsome lips
Until I met you.
II.
I wanted to review African poetry
That has been written over the years
To know if a rare beauty has ever exist.
I read through all the books,
Even the odes and ballads of old,
Searching and searching.
I sampled all the maidens of earth,
From the north to the south with my eyes
But... I was never satisfied.
I searched with my wandering eyes,
Until I thought a rare beauty was never born
Until I met you.
III.
I have seen maidens of light
That makes the waters smile,
But they never looked like mine.
I have dined with jewels
That can make the parrots sing,
But they were never perfect for me.
I have even crossed path with a damsel
That makes every head to swivel
But... Her home was not just mine to dwell.
I have prayed with the daughters of men
Whose exotic beauty fails to move me,
Until I met you....
IV.
Peace was a treasure I never have,
For my life was dim and dark,
Seeming to be absent of light.
Joy was a feeling that I never possess,
As my life was full of strife and plight,
And I could not wait for old age to come.
Happiness was also far from my grasp,
Always slipping away like a thief
Before I could enjoy her sweet feeling.
Love O! My love was a faraway thing
That I thought could never be mine
Until I met you.
V.
I always thought the sun hates me,
For his light seems to be far
From the borders of dwelling.
I always thought the moon despises me,
For his smile seems to be dark
Anytime he gazes upon my dwelling.
I always thought the beautiful stars
Were the enemy of destiny
For I never walk in their brilliance.
I always thought I was a strong
Man that was above weakness
Until I met you.
©Okunola Peace.
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