If I have a thousand years of breath
I’ll spend each day inhaling your exhale.
If my mouth is void of teeth
I’ll grow gum biting in bits, swallowing your will, words and view.
If I’ve got eyes all about,
I will station on only you – this two.
If my mind be empty of words,
I’ll letter you on every part:
scribbling thoughts and memories
of long lasting impact.
If the world be blur and black:
I care less cause you’re my sun and star.
You’re love, life, light and that’s true.
I will love you till there’s nothing more to do.
Clementina Owumi
'Solutionist Clementina' is an award-winning prolific performance poet whose wise words reveal her personality. She is a member of Poets in Nigeria Initiative. An author of an Amazon published book titled HAIRDUCATION(a self guide to growing a healthy glowing hair). Solutionist currently lives in Lagos State, Nigeria from whence she serves the world right words to write wrongs.
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This is a poem which uses imagery and metaphor to express the persona’s commitment towards the person they love. This can be seen in the line “inhaling your exhale”. It expresses how connected and the persona is to the love. The poem features various themes, helping to convey its meaning. These include, theme of commitment, love, loyalty, emotional connection, focus, and obsession.
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