No Pretty Words

To be young, black, gifted... And afraid Dreams deferred Bills unpaid Life scripted before I had a chance Fell from the family tree And broke every branch I only had words Until you found me But this is Not a love poem Expression is free And I still can't afford to pay So I'll be cheap with these words I won't say My Nubian king Your eyes shine like... I can get lost in your ocean Cause you already know your beautiful See, this is not a love poem I can't put these type of feelings into words I don't have to speak metaphorically I don't want to lose you in the simile No pentameter, no rhyme Just wanted to tell you... Living you had been Like finding ME Who needs pretty words When your love like... Poetry