LOVE'S LONG VOYAGE

LOVE'S LONG VOYAGE Zoom! Zoom! Heartbeats echo & flicks like light, Journeying from early Lagos to Port Harcourt late, Sacrificing caution, adventure takes the wheel To be with you, the one my heart reveal4 Vroom! Vroom! The engine purrs, a gentle hum As I traverse the distance, our love has become A journey of devotion, a path I gladly roam To reach your arms, my haven, my heart's home8 Whoosh! Whoosh! Wind whispers secrets in my ear, Whispers of the miles I've travelled, the love we hold dear Through cities & towns, the wheels roll into the night To reach you, shining bright like a luminous light.¹² Ping! Ping! My heart beats fast, a love-struck refrain As I cross the rivers, the bridges, the plains To reach your embrace, my soul's sweet pain In Port Harcourt's arms, emotions go insane.¹6 And when I return, from East to West The same distance, same love, I'll find my rest, Surviving Benin barricades, I crossed the state. In Lagos' arms, our love will forever nest²° Although East to West, home is best, Our sacrifice of love surely knows no rest.²² VICK MANUEL POETRY {VMP} FORM: Rhymes Copyright ©?5th August 2024.