AMARYLLIS

Nnorom Azuonye


I celebrate you, precious gift.

Savour your golden smile aglow

In the café’s dim light.

Later, I walk you beneath the evening

Sky, kiss you in the moonlight

And dance our bonding souls with a million

Stars in witness.

It is blissful to fall asleep in the luxury

Of your tender unlying arms, your breath

Hot on the hair of my chest and the scent

Of heartsease on your skin incenses

My restless spirit to a joyful song.

A miracle like you had better be real

For I have grown to believe much in you,

You have healed me, and covered me

In your costliest marabou. I will honour you

With my faith through seasons green or grey.

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