Loyiso Poem by Thabile Nhlapo

You wonder why
But it is all because of you
In my heart your name remains engraved

Memories shared
Make their way to my arteries
You see, my heart needs you to function
Your spirit lives in me
How can my heart ever separate from you
Regrets and mistake are not enough to separate me from myself
…you are me

You live in me
And You wonder WHY

Your presence awakens my spirit
Even when my thought of reason creeps up
My heart refused to give up and continued beating for two
Sustaining the weaker vessel that nearly lost its will
….it kept on pumping
And you wonder WHY

Now its time to return home
And you wonder WHY
Getting goose-bumps when I am with you is why
Glaring into your eyes and speaking into your soul is why
Seeing my future in you is why

Your warmth
Your smile
Your happiness is why
My spirit yearning out for its partner in crime is why,
My love for you is why…
My buddy, my love, my King- I love you