Waiting To Exhale

Softly dressed in a black top to hinge 
Brown chinos skirt and beige watch 
Hair resplendent in curly full fringe 
With cute accessories to match 

Her voice rings out in a velvety tone 
“Obim oh, am gonna love you” 
Heart filled with sweetness so prone 


Her food rests on a meal of fish 
Fish prepared in diverse forms 
Its sauce slushed with peppery dish 
Mellowed by drinks, so fizzy they burn 

In her anger, she struts with a raging heat 
Her strides, pressured by a desire to excel 
Like the wind, filled with the beat 
Of many shoes and waiting to exhale
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Offor Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 4:33 AM
Thanks @ all. I feel loved
Allison Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 10:27 AM
wonderful imagery Emeka:-) I hope to read lots more of your works in the future:-) hugs Jan xx
Mbah Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 6:00 AM
hmmm
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 5:19 AM
A belated welcome to PoetrySoup I offer you today Emeka. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol 08/09/2012
Flanagan Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup! Very nice poem look forward to reading more!~Tammy~
Warren Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Wow I really enjoyed this poem u should post more ;)
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