It was 11:48pm on Thursday
two lovers abandoned a home
on a quest for something new
he drove like a hungry lion
she waited like a baby bird
Leaving the city behind them
she caught a glimpse of a cross
he drove straight into the backyard of the church
he tore her dress with his claws
she turned him to the way he was born
it was a long journey into the clouds
aided by sweat, pants and screams
the car felt like a manger
happy to host a new hero
bouncing up and down on the church soil
she looked guilty with sweat all over her
he looked dumbfounded like a trespasser
she saw a statue with a hand stretched forth
he read “come unto me o ye sinners”
© Abiodun Koya
Excerpt from her poetry collection: The Words of a Princess
Short Bio:
Ms. Abiodun Koya is an accomplished lyric soprano from the Southwestern part of Nigeria. Read more about Abiodun on her website: Abiodunkoya.com
