by Ezun Joshua

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ARIKE MI,

The moon has taken shelter in the sky, 

making obvious my lonesomeness.

And my lonesome heart has born a mind of it's own, 

a mind with memories.

I remember this night the first day we spoke,

That dress, the black gown.

I remember how I had to keep my calm

 and pretend you were like everybody else.

Please don't think me a villain 

for then, my stony heart was still fueled by ambition.

ARIKE MI,

I have always loved you and the things I said that pushed you away 

or made you feel otherwise were just words from a scarred heart whose wounds were eternal.

I pray my love, that you'll one day see me in the light that I see you

Cause I don't know 

if my heart can survive these lonely seasons without stoning up again.

I love you ARIKE MI, 

I love you and I always will.

ARIKE MI

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