The Greatest Love! Poem by Aloumalove-Alouwou Mandjah

Way before my birthdate
I have been in a love castle
I came as the first Prince
I cried joy my first day on earth
At the crossroad of my adolescence
showered and nurtured by love
I tasted it, praised and admire it
I obey and follow love's foot steps
I have seen all shades of love
I heard about all kind of love
I must confess I am still learning
continuing my quest for love
and I invest my heart and soul
express delight for years to come
But, not long ago unfortunately
I lost and mourned my first love
the love that I cherish all my life
the love that redefines beauty
the love that inspires faith
the love that radiates hope
the love blended with joy, sorrow
compassion, mercy and tenderness.
Yes I miss my first love, my Queen
my heart shattered in million pieces
when I lost my sweet Motherlove
right before her remuneration
she was gone, gone too soon.
I left empty since, I still feel the burden,
Mother, you will not be soon forgotten
my heart holds all the memories
I sense you're crawling under my skin.
As time goes by, I learn the process
of healing and coping with the inevitable.
All my existence, I have been in love
in love with my significant other
I spread the love as a father
as a son, a cousin, a friend
and I am also in love with myself.
For years, love has been my sanctuary
love has been my saving grace.
But after all I realize
among all shades and kind of love
the best of all love
the one that propels me the most
the one bigger than the Universe
the unconditional and everlasting one
the Greatest of all remains
the love of God Almighty



© Alouwou Mandjah