I know not the words

I KNOW NOT THE WORDS.'. A succinct poem from your secret admirer this Val season,

I know not the words,
Nor have I the charm,
To win the most graceful of birds,
Or her gentle countenance disarm.

I know not why I send this e-card,
Neither do I try to discern it,
I know not the lyrics of any bard,
Nor of these feelings of mine how to interpret.

Yet I know one thing for sure,
On a day like this, one should make one’s feelings known,
Or like this mute swan,
A painless silence endure.

Claude Opara

Claude is a Nigerian author, artist, architect and project manager. An avid movie watcher, history buff and football fan, he also has a penchant for nature, travel and adventure. He has authored a few books with ...And the Night Hissed being his first novel, a historical thriller about a slave raid gone awry. He has also written and published two lighthearted comics and a children's storybook under his An African Legend series which were endorsed by NERDC and distributed to schools nationwide by UBEC (Universal Basic Education Commission) as a library resource. His short story From Sandstorms to Streetlights is published in "Nest of Tales" an anthology by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Lagos Chapter. Claude is also the co-founder of Teambooktu.com.