Longing Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

an emptiness has descended in my heart
with a blanket of sadness
overpowering my soul
into submission
the place of sorrow
where tears fill the rivers
to wash away the pain
that robs me of the smile
the windows of a happy soul broken...

a heavy load rests in my heart
anchored with strong ropes
piling sorrow in my heart
awakening my long forgotten pain
that feeds on my soul
shredding my heart to pieces
the abode of my love destroyed
shattered by the hurricane of sorrow
that robs me of the smile
the windows of a happy soul shattered...

a longing has entered my heart
with eagle claws
hanging on my soul
unleashing the dreaded pain
that slashes at my heart
opening a path in my soul
for evil thoughts to evade
hijacking my mind with ease
dispersing the serenity in my heart
the stool of a happy soul lost...

I long for the days gone past
when my heart was a bastion of love
the pot of my love overflowing...