Poetry at IE
If words could paint a picture
If words could paint a picture.
If words could paint a picture, the portrait of love would be you.
I swear they all see your reflection in their lover’s fiery eyes.
I wish I could dive in the flames of your existence,
And dance to the rhythm of the flicker of your scorching persistence,
The after taste you leave at the tip of my tongue as your lips whistle against mine,
And whisper sweet everythings in my breath.
I wish I could capture your scent in the palm of my hands,
And slow dance with it to Sade on every night that my soul pines for your presence.
“This is no ordinary love.”
Just a moment in your tight hug could feel like a life time.
My chest against your chest,
I swear no music ever sounded sweeter,
Than the upbeat melody of our fast paced hearts racing towards each other,
Then at a crescendo we crash and a new note is born.
If our hearts could compose a song,
That song would be about our love.
I swear they only hear you as they listen to their lover’s angelic voice.
I wish I could soar into the heaven of your soul,
And take refuge under the star lit sky of your compassion,
The shelter you for built me,
Illuminated by the constellations and galaxies held in your smile and simple “hello’s.”
I wish I could ignite my soul just so that it shines as bright as yours,
So that I too, with the warmth of my flames can make our house a home.
Author: Bubelo Mlilo
Degree: Dual International Relations and Law
About the writer: Bubelo Mlilo grew up in Zimbabwe, but, she has also lived in various countries in Southern Africa. Growing up in Southern Africa, an environment which embodies art and is packed with numerous phenomenal unwritten and untold stories, she took to poetry to narrate her reality and describe the beauty and complexity of her surroundings. She is a published writer, and had her first piece titled “My Tribe” published when she was 11 years old in a book called “Echos of Young Voices.” She later had four more of her poems published in another book titled “DayBreak.” Most of her works are an artistic representation of her past experiences through which she seeks to recreate and share her reality in written and spoken form to empower, mobilize, and raise awareness of different struggles people like her go through. Her style of writing appeals to emotions and is often a provocative call to action. She juxtaposes love and anger, the strongest and most demanding human emotions, by often oscillating between them.
Other works: To find more of the writers work, go to https://lilomarley.tumblr.com
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