These Things... Poem by Kolade Seun

I want to say
the things
that eyes have seen
the things
that tame the best of tongues.

I want to say
the things
that stops the wildiest of air
the thing
that quickens the pace
and heightens the sound
from the little
hole of the heart,
making heavy sounds
like the sound of war.

I want to say
the things
that defeat price tags
the things
that is felt even in rags.

I want to say
the way
her sight
her scent
her shape
her smile
her silhouette

mocks my stregth
softens my stillness
makes me squander
makes me wild and weak

But these things
that I want to say
cannot be said...