Should, Could and Would

You lay in my arms and for a split second I let down my guard
And confessed that I don’t want you to leave
But you could not stay
And would not

My mind became an open book as I said what I felt
And felt what I said
Knowing that you should not hear
And not a thing you understood

I refused to entertain any thoughts of emotion that I might have for  you
And I thought it best to let you go
But I will not stop wondering
What the infinite possibilities might have been

Today I want to call you
But I could not
Right now, I want to see you
But I will not
Tomorrow, I will miss you
But I should not…

You're in trouble

when gentle taps
      lead to falling bra straps
                 you most certainly missed the speed traps.

fast moves lead to changing moods,
                                      just ask endangered fools,
                             they be those who kissed witches with worn out tools…

relationships sunk mental slaveships without giving lover's much needed tips.
     soon kissing lips,
will require special condoms with censored tips,
      coz she's your concubine and you've been to too many western trips,
you worse than the devils tricks…
    and oh… my sistah…
YOU'RE IN TROUBLE.

For Career Women

Out there in the world
In which we live
And work, and play,
They say
That women have an equal right
And might,
Without a fight,
Rise, to an even plane
To that domain
Held by men.
But then,
That's not true.
Few are given
Due respect.
They expect
Simply, that she
Takes her place
In the race.
Or lies, or lies.
Then cries
Tears of deep remorse.
Of course
She's hurt.
She's treated just like dirt.
And even
A harmless flirt
Is to some a sign
That good times
Can be had.
How sad.
Just be glad
You have your values
And your dignity.
See them for who
They really are.
Far from being corporate kings
You run rings
Around them
In human terms.
Although every sinew
Inside you aches,
Knowing you have
All and more
Of what it takes.
You are better person.
You have a greater skill.
Just wait a while.
Until !
Until !

24/09/99
revised      2/08/03

Just love me

JUST LOVE ME

Don’t love me my sweet heart
Like your shadow
For shadows fade at evening
And I want to keep u forever
Not like pepper
Which makes the belly too hot?
For then I could not take you
When I’m hungry
Not like pillow
For we would be together for hours of sleep
But scarcely meet by day
Not like rice
For once swallowed you think no more of it
Not like soft speeches
For they quickly vanish
Sweet indeed but too common

Love me like a beautiful dream
Your life in the night
My hope in the day
Like a piece of gold
Ever with me on earth
And for the great journey
A faithful comrade
Like a calabash
Infact, for drawing water
In pieces, bridges for my guitar
Just love me
As you are