Painted Lips
Used to hugging
lecturer entered office
he had flown from abroad
greeted personal Secretary
he hugged and lipped
a female colleague with him
With lipstick pasted
and permanent on his lips
he entered class in mood
laughter erupted spontaneously
To boardroom he dashed
for welcome party
Laughter exploded simultaneously
lecturers struggled to control
their cheeks swollen with laughter
He thought he was loved, adored
and he too laughed and laughed
sending a spiral of laughter
rolling across the boardroom
He pampered himself in silence
and prayed to God;
“I am great, great, great, great
God, thank you, thank you
for your great love for me!”
But no one told him
his lips were painted
Copyright © Solomon Ochwo-Oburu | Year Posted 2017
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