American Wonder

It was you my heart chose
Lips red like a rose
Reddish hair
And pointed nose
I searched for hope
I could not find
I tried my luck
But left it far behind
I went to school but I came out stupid
When I found you
I was shot by a guy named cupid
My heart was broken	
From the words that have been spoken
I do not have a heart
So I scream in pain
Afflicted in the sun and the rain
Until you came
My American wonder
With a smile
That shines bright like the sun
All those afflictions 
Were gone
By the time you are done
I saw reasons to live again
And a new perspective
To life
Sarah or whatever your name is called
Will you be my wife?
Beautiful damsel from Colorado
That I never met
But I can never forget
Across the wires
Over the Atlantic
Beautiful angel 
She was so romantic
And so fantastic
And a mind that was elastic
Like rubber or plastic
Gave me a new heart
So I surrendered the one filled with hate
You will be remembered till date
You may not be perfect
But you are great
So where ever the unpredictable waves
Of destiny
Takes me
Remember never to wake me
And when I come for you my love
Please take me
As I am
And I will take you as you are
Because we are meant for each other
Whether in this world
Or next
Words need not qualify a man
Except from his actions
The first look at your face set off a chain reaction	
You bewitched me
And I have fallen in a spell
I do not wish to wake
Until you ring that bell
My mind
And your mind works together
No being can separate us
Not even a stormy weather
Let them try
They will fail
I will seek you in that rain of hail
You can never be beyond my reach
Because you will always practice what I preach
For love is the beginning of wisdom
And this is what many will never teach
I have no coin to give you
I am but a pauper
In items of value
But I am smart
And strong
And I love to argue

Copyright © Olusegun Akanbi | Year Posted 2013

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