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The Unknown Casualty

Memorize the motor vehicle my dearest Dropping me near the trees of your home When I was about to kiss your lips And your dad came by We felt embarrassed When I drove off He went with him you A gift I had gotten in my hands and never to give away And got me warned, never to come again Even though it was a party of all He insisted with no sound reason at all I had discipline to move back Without courage and without direction I lost the vehicle in a whirlwind of my confusion Where I heard a sound of your name being called To come over the minute ambulance And identify the casualty You had known my vehicle at so many instances When we trained your ex-lover in the play ground And convinced me it was your brother It brought back the love in me though and We made love in the valley next day Of course you did not forget me, that’s certain You couldn’t this be remembering unendingly How many men have disappointed you Because I am not in that list So deserved I your love and care You have chosen never to have seen me Why should I not be among the dead I caused? Why should I not be among the dead I caused?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/27/2013 2:07:00 PM
Masereka, this is very deep, one should never feel guilty to such thoughts... xox...Linda
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