The love
I once believed was true,
Merely infatuation it turned out to be,
A shadow, dark and consuming,
Unbeknownst, it swallowed me whole,
Leaving me breathless, shedding tears,
Each drop, a testament to my weariness.
Seeking help, I cried out,
My voice echoing until my throat revolted,
Silence enveloped the air,
While voices echoed within my mind.
Is this love, I questioned,
One that traps you, shackling your feet,
And binds your hands with handcuffs?
Is this what you call love,
A heart left bleeding, emotions deeply scarred?
I made a choice to break free,
To escape the clutches of love’s confinement,
Years it took, but I emerged alive.
And now you expect me to return,
To that abyss of darkness once more?
Absolutely not!
For your information, I abandoned love,
Many years ago,
No matter how beautifully packaged,
It remains love,
And for me, it is a resounding no.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 