Dead HeartsA Poem by TomiThe mirror reflects Him, you and I Playing in the sand A tear falls from your eye
Years pass, now we’re in our teens We meet again; you looking frail I should have asked what happened You fall asleep; Dad tells me HIV
I open up my report card Sorry, you’ve been held back My friends are now beyond me Like friends I once knew
Time doesn’t heal wounds Neither does regret I often yearn for the days of old Still, bygones be bygones
I don’t believe in Ghosts I’d rather rest in peace Than wander around the earth Memories are real enough for me
I sometimes envy the grave Doesn’t make me suicidal This world and all its burdens Like success I once knew
Every man is a window Things come in and out Everyone is a Widow We all lose something we love I see them on the TV Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Barrow Robbing banks, getting jailed I weep; they were kids I once knew <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OQT2HVfxJu4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> © 2013 TomiAuthor's Note
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8 Reviews Added on December 10, 2012 Last Updated on February 21, 2013 AuthorTomiNigeriaAboutI'm afraid of two things; fear and the illusion of who i might be. I write to escape. Proudly Nigerian. more..Writing
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