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Ife Lakoja Ofin

(Series: Half of the dream broke with her) I know I’ve gotten involved with you Risking my head to your father’s house Surrounded by thousands of soldiers But loving someone you don’t have right to love A very severe punishment in life For you: Despite thousands of experiences Despite thousands of women I’ll hunt planets for you Fight like all other madmen in the forest of your heart. Between you & me Wind & cloud Thunder & lightning Snow & fire I know that reaching your eyes is an illusion I know that reaching you is suicide Living longer is me not falling in love with you I keep loving you after knowing all that Your love is suicidal Let my death come from your lips - not from your father’s army Let me lay my final rest on your arms - not in bloodshed

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