To Cordelia Tanko 2 Poem by Tobi Adebowale

To Cordelia Tanko 2



You got my previous piece
And did not respond
Please respond to this
So my mind can taste peace

Yesterday as I set out
To meet with a job scout
I knelt to knot my shoe lace
Then thought of your smiling face
And of the words you would say
To wish me a pleasant day
I knew the day would be colourful
And it turned out wonderful
One nice job I sought
Nine better ones I got
So with grand poise
I made the best my choice
The moment was great
But I could not celebrate
I imagined you joyful
At my being successful
We would then fix a date
For us to jointly celebrate
Like couples on holiday
Then I stopped to pray
That Cupid shoots you again
With arrows of my love and pain

Said my prayers at night
And dimmed the light
But as my head hit my pillow
Thoughts of you began to flow
Bringing back one evening
After we had been dining
You wished me night’s bliss
And blew me a kiss
Then I found myself in dreamland
Where you were also on hand
Cordelia
In sleep or awake
Only you I see
Just one thing I ask
Please come back to me.

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