Dark shadows cast by night’s embrace, heart held tangled fears,
A tale of fleeting dreams and unspoken unshed tears.
A lady lost in mysteries, unsure of the path to take,
With unborn life within me, and a heart that aches and breaks.
I met Jack on a summer’s eve, beneath the moonlit sky,
His charm like stars that gleam above, so effortlessly sly.
We danced ‘neath twinkling lights, his touch was sweet and wild,
Yet in the haze of passion’s trance, the truth was far from mild.
Then came Shola with a grace, a smile like sunrise glow,
His gentle soul embraced me, his kindness in full flow.
We walked through fields of laughter, hand in hand, so free,
But time revealed our destinies were not meant to be.
And Chimma, oh dear Chimma, a tempest in disguise,
He swept me off my feet, with fire in his eyes.
Yet storm clouds gathered swiftly, his heart torn and estranged,
Leaving me adrift, unsure, and utterly deranged.
Now I stand with heavy heart, in search of truth’s embrace,
To know the father of my child, and destiny to face.
The journey fraught with anguish, my heart still seeks to heal,
For in this web of mystery, the answers I appeal.
Amidst the doubts and shadows, my strength I must regain,
To find the father’s face, and peace I long to gain.
In solitude and reflection, my heart and soul align,
In hope to find the one whose love will intertwine with mine.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 