you
pronounced your name on my
tongue
so that I’d always carry Africa in my mouth
too large to digest
it was easier for you
to pick its’ countries from my skin
I thought carrying the Nile in my arch
was more than enough to give
but you insisted on capturing
Mount Kilimanjaro too
we spoke the same language of poetry
found stanzas in your eyelids
and used them as storage
for poems incomplete
i fed off dangling past participles
and brought you to
present tense
and wherever I go with words
you are not far behind
writing me into
the hollow
of your jawline
Awe…some poem!!!!!!! http://shawnrjones12.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/tagged-a-unique-award/
Thank you
I sent you a link but forgot to mention why lol I tagged you : ) It’s another one of those awards. If you do not have time, I understand. check it out here: http://shawnrjones12.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/tagged-a-unique-award/
Oh, I love, love, love your passion poetry.
Thank you!
Eboni, this opening stanza is everything. & my new fav poem of yours .. that is, until you post again. stunning work, Hun.
Aww, that’s awesome. Thank you, Stacy.
Beautifully written, Eboni. Love your shades in the verse. I’m so in love with your way. Blessings.
Awww I appreciate that, Pawan. Love the way you write, as well.