To My Closet Lover Poem by Rose Kanana

You will smile all through your youthful life
Because I have chosen to make you happy
Happy as queen Latifa
Do you have the charm and Charisma of a faithful wife?
Please remain in the closet -that is where you belong

I will build you an empire to make you happy
For your happiness is drawn from worldly material
I will even buy you a grave- if you like
For I am here to make you happy
But please remain in the closet -that is where you belong

Your happiness is mine
For when you are happy; I am happy
I can extract the product of your happiness
As you extract my not dented wallet
But please remain in the closet -that is where you belong

I want to remind you that
My covenant with you
Shall last with you as long as I have my breathe
Do not claim inheritance when I am gone
For you belong to the closet

Do not claim paternity test when I am long gone
I want to be respected in death
I want my bones to rest traditionally in peace
For I have hidden you in a closet
Where only mistresses like you belong