So you think I will forget
Those words you said to me
On my way out of the Designer’s place
On the fifth of December
“You look stunning’, you said
You were so soft spoken
Though I was broken
You gave me your own love token
I could not but to your voice, harken
Your smile brought light to my world so darken
Your cuddles after that day
Made me lack words to say
So soothing I could not say nay
So relieving I discarded every doubt called ‘may’
Beside you, i just want to lay
Olu, do you think I will forget
How you sold your phone to pay for my project
The day I was so stranded and lost all hopes
That day I thought I would not graduate
You showed up and to success, you had me initiated
Your words of encouragement
Gave me nothing but enlightenment
When I was faced with bereavement
You were swift to wipe away my tears
You made sure my emotions did not apart, tear
I thought I had found a resting place
I thought you will be the King in my palace
I thought with your love, my heart you will lace
I thought finally I have found my ace
I thought you will forever wipe the tears on my face
No, you said.
It’s another you want to get laid
Even if I try to act as your maid
Just to see you everyday without getting paid
But you said No! Another’s heart you would rather raid
I try to forget you, Olu
But there is still something left
I try to lay this to rest
But my heart still find it’s way back without any aide
Your thought has hijacked my best
I love you!
My tears won’t stop flowing
My love for you won’t stop growing
Your memories, everywhere, won’t stop following
With you I know, again, I will start glowing
It’s been five years, dear
I still can’t love another
I feel for that brother
Who I have told severally, about love, not to bother
Your love, every other love, has put asunder
There is still something left
Something I cannot explain
Something stuck on me forever
Something I can never forget
Something about you that won’t go away!
Help me!
What you left behind
In my heart
Is stronger than I thought
Bigger than me
You left the whole of YOU behind, baby!!!
That, I cannot resist
And I want to insist
That you come back; my lonely heart, assist
Else this feeling, forever, will persist.
Olu! Please come back!
(c) Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 