Lovemore Lamwa Poems

Thus ordered the day, rise open your eyes, gaze
A tortured, grief stricken soul thereon a bed hang
Vehement thin fire underneath mine skin set ablaze
An amorous desire down from earth every bird ever sang
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Companion of misery the night would be
If I take not union of word, from whence mine heart might be
Upon the thought, streams of chilly sweat flows
Frightened by muscles; of physical and mental fairness;
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