JEREMIAD ON ROMANCE: "BEYOND THE SHADOWS" BY MAGEADONIS

You came to me, with the brightest of smile

I thought we were going to go, the limitless mile

I was quick to fall and nestle in your embrace

little did I know, your solace will take away my peace

You lead me on, forcing me to see a fake light

Now that you're gone, I'll tread in this night

I faintly thought we'd make a great pair

But your true embodiment was a guise of despair

Your kisses lured me in, gave me a false aspiration

it goaded me to believe, but all I face now, is my own damnation

You gave me wings to fly, but you kept me in a cage

Now I sing a song, that fills me with pure rage

I wish this spark would fade, like the last breath I drew

But no one would come, to give my heart a sew

All that's left is pity, but I wish you never left this city

For the ghost of what we had, for the love we used to share

but it's gone, and I'm left with this empty air

You're a memoir, like a well pastured meadow

But you showed your colors, now I'm filled with disgust for your shadow 

 

I will sit and think, and forget all your caresses

I'll fight with all my might, so you don't become my nemesis

You were a lesson, that anchored a lot of messages 

You taught me how, to go through all this passages.

© MAGEADONIS 

- Nigeria

The poet persona confesses how he shows affection to his love, in both words and actions. Yet, the latter leaves him without caring of his ceaseless memories of their enjoyable times. Importantly, the speaker agrees to be stronger by by this romantic outbreak. Hence, ready to assess a woman beyond the shadows of blind trust.