Scotched Flower.

The sun is high, high in the harmattan season 
The easterline wind withered the petals of love...

I clasp my chest on the grip of blood-cough
As is cosmic rumble upon the heart core 
Without a pull to the earth surface...

Anguish and solitude my face thrilled-
The rivelries are all gone, gone along with
The hand straps across high hips, the intricate 
Smiles with freshened breath, and 
The beaming eyes searching another for meanings.

Now the heart bleeds, bleeds unbridled-
For the flower stood,pale and shrivelled 
Brown and unwanted, and like
Hindsight at twilight-moment
The truth stared glaringly at my face: 

The love of a stanger is nothing 
But a diamond in the rough.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 6, 2016 at 9:05 PM
like this very much. LINDA
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January 8, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Nwajei, well done on your poem, enjoyed reading today. *SKAT
Carty Avatar
June 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM
This is magnificent, and the last two lines are very powerful. thank-you
Brown Avatar
June 18, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Nwajei. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
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