Blinded I was,
By women who never cared,
Failing to see the treasure
That stood before me, rare.
I traded gold for stone,
Left true love for the unknown,
Overlooking you, my Queen,
My only, my own.

Days have passed,
And years slipped away,
Now I see you clearly,
But you’re no longer here to stay.
All I have are memories
Etched deep in my soul,
Of the love I ignored,
The heart I let go.

Here I sit in regret,
Wondering why I didn’t choose you,
Why I chased after fleeting illusions,
While letting your truth slip through.
You wanted me—
And I turned away,
Distracted by appearances,
Not seeing the love that would stay.

Now I understand the saying’s might:
“You don’t know the worth until it’s out of sight.”
Shame has opened my eyes at last,
Revealing your worth and the love I surpassed.

Each day, you linger in my mind,
The one who embraced my flaws, so kind.
You loved my strengths and healed my pain,
Your smile—a light that will always remain.
Even when I was careless, you still cared,
A love so pure, so rare, so unfair.

My mother’s prayers, long whispered above,
Found their answer in you, the embodiment of love.
Now I see what I failed to before,
You are my treasure, my heart’s core.

I plead for a second chance to prove,
That I can cherish the one I almost lost.
Even if you turn me away,
I’ll chase your heart, come what may.
For you are my Queen, my treasure, my light,
And I’ll pursue you, day and night.

© Happiness Enobong Inyang