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Here to showcase twilight’s grace,
Where whispers of sorrow find their space,
Allow me pen stanzas of forgiveness, you see,
Of my entwined heart, and my soul’s plea.

Lord, “Pardon me,” my words do slip,
Trembling lips and a heart’s tight grip,
I beg for grace, a chance to make right,
Mend the fracture, end the night.

Through tearful eyes, truth unfolds,
Regret and longing, my story holds,
A melody of sorry, in verses expressed,
Mending the wounds, soothing the chest.

With each stanza I dare to say,
Understanding sought, to light my way,
In the embrace of forgiveness, I find calm,
“Pardon me,” my healing psalm.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi

Starting from whispers, two hearts entwine,
With every “Hello,” their love takes flight.
One waited patiently, for the phone to ring,
Eager for the connection, the joy it would bring.

Time crawled along, a slow dance it seemed,
As the longing heart dreamed, the other heart schemed.
Yet when the call connected, a symphony played,
Two souls conversing, love’s journey displayed.

Neither willing to end the chat so sweet,
Conversations flowed, making their hearts beat.
The night sky witnessed their words take flight,
A dance of emotions, under stars shining bright.

With every passing moment, their bond grew strong,
In the world of “Hellos,” they both belonged.
No goodnight was exchanged, as if time stood still,
Two lovers entwined, sharing a love so real.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi

Dreams showed forth, as we walked as one,
My heart believed our tale begun.
A best friend’s bond, so strong and true,
Yet now I see it was not you.

Our laughter echoed through the air,
A world so bright, beyond compare.
But shadows cast, a love anew,
A wedding invite, a truth to rue.

The secrets shared, a cherished art,
Now torn apart, my wounded heart.
Illusions shattered, cruel sensation,
What I thought was real, mere figmentation.

Hand in hand, we faced the storm,
Through life’s highs and each reform.
A canvas painted, our dreams in hue,
But now I am left, the lonely view.

Promises made under moonlit skies,
Whispered words and heartfelt sighs.
A figment woven, I must confess,
A fantasy I nurtured, nothing less.

She found her solace in another’s eyes,
A twist of fate, a sad surprise.
The love I felt, a one-way street,
My heart deceived by its own heartbeat.

Here I stand, the story now told,
Friendship lost, my heart grows cold.
A figment fades, reality stings,
In bittersweet notes, my lament sings..

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi