It’s been thirteen months
Of aching
And breaking the promise
Not to remember
Last November
That costly first look
That got me hooked
Reliving the ascent
To insanity
Believing there’s no eternity
Without you
When I should be
Running
Your voice keeps replaying
And it’s still the best
Melody in my world
When everyone was falling
For someone or something
I was standing amidst
All the filth of autumn
Spying your motions
Steering your emotions
When I should have been
Running
As your heart was inert
The doubts in your eyes
Standing still like icicles
Taking forever
To light the embers
Requesting all the humor
To muster your smile
And all the tinder
To spark up your fire
I should have run
Long before
It started
This charade was over
Your heart was never
Meant to be dented
Your resistance
Kept brewing the spell
‘Twas your eyes
That held me captive
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
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This is really beautiful!
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I am glad you like it Thanks for reading!!
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Too good
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Oh wow! I am flattered. Thanks for stopping by.
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Welcome ji😊🙏
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Very beautiful .Fatal temptation it ensnares completely and then ruthlessly spurns you.
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Thank you for taking time to read and dissect. I am grateful for your comment. Have a beautiful day!!
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Such pure, raw emotion. “The doubts in your eyes, standing still like icicles”. Wow. You write wonderful poetry. Thank you for sharing your words so rich with texture.
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You are welcome. I am so happy this piece made an impression on you. Thank you for your time and your kind words. Have a heartwarming day!!!
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Gbolabo Ayoka, that is one beautifully carved rejoinder. The only thing that constantly revolved around my mind while reading this was- “I really need to learn from you. I must learn to carve my words as beautifully as you do. I must learn how to write this beautifully and aesthetically from you.”
You are at the verge of writing wonders or maybe you are already there.🙂🙂
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Remember you were the muse? Your writings are just exquisite and inspiring. Thanks for the nice accolade. We are all striving to be better. Have a wonderful day !!!
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Very beautiful…so very beautiful..
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You are kindhearted… so very kind. Thank you!!!
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So very well written!
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I appreciate your feedback. Have a delightful day !!!
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You too. It was a pleasure to read.
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Well done!
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Thanks for the encouragement. Have a lovely day!!!
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👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing this… Very Lovely
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You are welcome. Thanks for reading and taking time to comment. Have a pleasant day !!
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You too
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Yes love does not know anything it is simply beautiful and will go wherever it is taken. Such a beautiful poem. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
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Thank you Kamal, for sharing your thoughts. I deeply appreciate your support.
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Thanks dear friend and same here, you too always give such warm words on the topic that I write, let me know how you feel on my post of why worry would appreciate your comments. Have a nice day.
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Oh wow, this really moved me ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Of course 🙂
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So beautiful… juz loved it!
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“Your voice.. the best melody”
Love your style of expression . Keep it up 😊
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Thank you!!!
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Powerful.
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Many times words have failed me and am pretty sure it would this time around: you are simply amazing for such beautiful words can only emerge from a fine mind.
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Thank you for your kind words. This made my day. You have an amazing blog. Have a beautiful day.🍁🌺🌷
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