The Captivity Of Love Poem by Ojeikpo Elijah

In the kingdom where passion's flames ignite,
A tale of love, in chains held tight.
shall weave its thread,
Of hearts entwined, in sorrow wed.

Oh, Love, a captive in despair,
Bound by forces cruel and rare.
A prisoner of desire's might,
A soul ensnared, bereft of light.

Like eagle, who dared to fly,
Love soared too high, embraced the sky.
But wings of wax, they could not bear,
The fervent heat, love's weight to share.

And so, it fell, from heights so grand,
Into the depths of sorrow's strand.
Chained by fate, its essence trapped,
In darkness, where hope seemed wrapped.

Yet, through the veil of despair's embrace,
A flicker of defiance finds its place.
Love's spirit yearns for freedom's call,
To break the bonds that hold it thrall.

Oh, valiant heart, in chains confined,
Summon strength from depths refined.
For love's true power lies not in flight,
But in resilience, burning bright.

In dirge we sing your plight,
Love's captivity, a beacon's light.
Though bound by chains, its essence pure,
Shall rise above, forever endure.