Old Beginning Poem by Addy Adenawo

You'd reached for my hand before
At a time when what I knew as me was merely a blur
A time when I was stil searching for me
Wading through murky waters, struggling to set me free

Love found with a friend but the euphoria felt alone
The bubble exploded before I could realize I'd been flying solo
A love that was perched dangerously at the edge of a cliff
Shattering my illusions and my dreams

Grief washed around me in vicious waves
It's bitter vile dose on my tongue I did taste
Like a pestering child it clings to the heart with a death grip
The pain long and quick like the crack of a whip

I couldn't recognize nor did I glimpse
The love you offered so freely without drama, without twist
Three times you found reason to turn away
And three times you fell in love again and again

Took for granted your generous spirit and the luxury of grudges you lack
Confident you'd always find your way back
The final straw came in the year 2oo8 as the affection grew dim and shallow
When the bitter pill you could no longer swallow

The tables turned I came to you with hope and no faith
Hope that you'd be a friend and fill the lonely ache
Once again you reached out your hand
And offered another chance

The veil of four years dropped off like it never existed
When you held me close and we shared a kiss
Four years washed away like foot prints in the sand
True love that endures and defies time