I wanted to think
But I could not blink
I wanted to dream
But sleep didn’t come
I stared into open space
Tears rolled down my eyes
Like an endless river of overflow
When will it stop
How will I know
I ponder still
I tried to erase the memories to no avail
Climbing a never-ending hill
On a journey that only gets steeper
Like diving into an ocean that only gets deeper
I wanted to open a safety deposit box and lock them all up in there
Away from me, so I could move with more ease
My heart raced like horses on a track
My body became warm
Sweat buds popped on my forehead
Like steam on the lid of a hot soup pot
Defensive
My emotions are like clouds in the sky
Sometimes I wonder how I get by
Soon they will erupt into a torrential downpour
Causing floods that will sweep away all that’s in its way
Only then will I be free
Pensive
©Nina Fabunmi 2016
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