Abraham Assefa Poems

As I get beaten down
Mercilessly forced to the ground
As my dreams get more bleak
And my hopes fade away
...

A bit longer
I should have gazed in your eyes a bit longer,
your beautiful... big... brown eyes
I should have stared-a bit longer- as they glittered
...

Before I close my eyes to this world
I want to wear a broad smile- with the thought of you
I want to feel my eyes swell up with joyful tears
When I reminisce
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