A Love So Unfairly Lost Poem by Kimani wa Mumbi

'Twas the most romantic,
'Twas the shortest lasting,
Like a hen lays an egg,
Like a cloth holds to a rotting peg.
We kissed and kissed and kissed
And then quicker than lightening,
I missed and missed and missed
With no one to help me.
You proud one!
What happened to our dream?
What happened to 'till death, I promise'?
Heard you a rumour about me?
Also did, just didn't mind!
Our love meant so much!
Whatever happened,
Give me a reason why
Your head suddenly swole!
They told you 'am positive, huh?
Everybody, till proven not;
Or that I don't last a minute?
Everyone, till proven more!
Why? You didn't even wait to prove,
And now when we meet you look the other way!
Yet you claimed of my face
you couldn't get enough back in the day.
Yours has become a picture of disgust;
Now when tired I think of it and sleep –
What gave me sleepless nights,
Just thinking of it!
Listen, girl they've oversaid it –
About what goes around.
I told you you'd regret
And will pray day and night
That you do!