A Ballad For Esther and Nelson
When danger run the city at night
tender folks yield without a fight,
who would actually dare to scream
unless the hole of hell and its notorious dread makes living an eternal dream.
My bride, my pride
it took a whole century to attain your ride
paying full attention to your total submission
clearing all your doubt from your eyes by giving you my attention.
From lovers trust and duty
you came to perform your lot
unaware that vile men worthless as dust
will let beauty forever rust.
A gun command respect
but he's inflict pain
a man who pulled the trigger at a mortal
will not fail to fire a second time..
Though upon life and living you're bent
our spared naira will upon you an eternity be spent
with tear drops from my soul
you have become scarred from our 18th visitor's foe.
May her courageous soul
find solace
in her stolen beauty.
For NELSON AND ESTHER.
Copyright © Edoja Faith | Year Posted 2016
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