4 Long Years…..Almost Poem by Aaliyah SantiagoJoseph

Almost 4 long years
I’ve known of your existence
But I didn’t
Get It
Didn’t get how even though
I’ve never met you
Face-to-face
In the palm of your hands
My heart I wanted to place
My love would never be misplaced
See for 4 long years
I’ve yearned for you
Soul’s calling out your name
Your presence is a constant stain
See every night-I visit you in my dreams
And everyday I scheme
Figuring out a way to get closer to you
I don’t care about your titles
Educator, Activist, Poet, Soul Writer
But they are vital
To the world
You give so much of yourself
To everyone else
Just chill for a while and let me give you me
It’s not concrete
But I believe
You and I could be

For almost 4 long years
I’ve loved you
I’m not in love with you
But ya still my boo
No matter who
Is in your life
I will-at ya approval-be a silent partner
You never see me, or hear me
But you take comfort in knowing
I am here if you need me
For almost 4 long years
You’ve been my muse
My inspiration
You inspire the words to flow
Out of me
Onto a page
Inspire me to get on a stage
And spit a poem
About you
Yeah you cute
But you got substance
And that’s what keeps me attracted
Like a magnet
My Brother, My Brother
Hope you hear this
So you can know I’m serious
For almost 4 long years
4 long years,
I‘ve been feeling this
I want you so bad, it’s killing me
But I’m sitting here writing this
Thinking what life could be
If I had “One Wish”
It’s been 4 long years ….
Almost