by Stan Kyenze

Created on: July 27, 2010

IF YOU  ARE LEAVING

If you are leaving

Make haste and close the door behind  you

Let not your shadow unnecessarily hover

Do what you must and accord me peace

For if you are leaving

You should do so quickly

And lest you mistake me

Feel like I lay in wait for this day

Hearken to what I have to say,

“I let you go, not that I love  you not,

Rather on the  contrary…I really do.”

Insanely, I may  detain you

Heavy shackles clasp on ankles

My tears may wet your feet each dawn

Wiping dry the dew!

Your awe striking beauty

May greet me every morning

But all I know is vain

Mortally I feel I have fallen out of favour

Conceal not your face

I crave for the emeralds in your eyes,

The sparkling balls that sparked my joy

And ignited flames of aspirations

Oh! Embers of life’s dreams

Pout not your lips,

As though you have chewed red pepper

That luscious curve… allow me to see

And the teeth-clear white enamel

All brilliance that held my life together

When hope waned

If you are leaving,

Please do say that

Before I nurse false expectations

Or  kill me with suspicions.

Just close the door behind you

Don’t wave good bye

Don’t hesitate

For I may cling on you

If you are leaving,

Embrace me not

Oh that familiar bosom

No goodbye kiss

For I may not let you

But forget me not

If you are leaving!

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