From My Mind's Eye (Daniel Felix Ayibontey)

LOST AGAIN Love is unfair; Life is unfair. Why must I always Bury my head In shame; In pain, Knowing that I lost again? When I fall in love I give it my all. With high hopes; Body and soul. I don’t care; Richer or poorer. You love me, I love you more. Yet most at times, I fall in wrong hands. The one I trust Calls me a liar. Thinking I’m cheap; Calls me a cheat. I can’t believe, I lost again. We stayed together Under same roof. Even though You had no proof. No engagement, No commitment No, not yet; Not for marriage. I pretend to be happy Even though I suffer. Yet you left me To be with another Who is not even Compared to me, better. I can’t tell how I lost again. I’ve learned my lessons; I’ll cry no more. For nothing is fair In love nor war. The smiles today, Tomorrow is no more. Sweet fruits Turn bitter and sour. Life is unfair Love is unfair. Why must I always ...

THAT SPECIAL FRIEND. I made a new friend; She’s fun, she’s so sweet. Sometimes we could buy Ice cream and both lick From the same cone Right on the streets. We seemed perfect, We just clicked. She could call me at dawn To have long chats. Or sometimes at noon To share long laughs. She was fun to be with, Nice to chill with. I found in her, That special friend. I could put my head On her laps. She could caress me, Give me hugs. Occasionally we lie And just admire; Looking at each other, Straight in the eye. I love her, She loves me too. She tells me She misses me too. I feel positive; I need her too. She found in me, That special friend. I never want To date her; That doesn’t mean I hate her. She never wanted To date me; That doesn’t mean She hates me. The bond we ...