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Temitope Popoola Apr 2014
He said he's tired of the hate and bitterness
I said I've found peace my own way
And I'm not interested in whatever he has to offer
He was part of the people that made me lose myself and become this hard, cold, cynical woman incapable of expressing love
I don't like this new me, and I don't need him to psyche me and tell me I could have been a better person.
He should let it go. Someday someone beautiful within and outside would make the hate go and melt the pain
Temitope Popoola Apr 2014
Alan, the most wonderful and caring uncle God planted in my life
Your demise brought so much pain like I was stabbed with a knife
He stood for the perfect definition of love and bonds in family
That his departure almost made everyone dear to him tired of life
You taught me wonderful things with firmness, yet in love
Your happy and playful attitude, something you made us learn
You were simple and took life simply as it came
Everyday was a blessing you never failed to thank God for
I'd never felt so helpless my whole life that day you passed on,
I watched your once active body still in death and I couldn't wake you
I wanted to remove all those sheets around you and stroll with you
You were my father and you loved me like your own daughter
That image is something I could never block out  
I still don't know how to deal with you not being around,
I know this is something that would never pass easily
I don't wanna forget, because I don't want the image of you to fade
I want to place you in my heart always even though it aches
Tears come easily each time I remember the beautiful times we shared
My heart almost broke when your 3 year old daughter spoke with me,
That's a big responsibility I pray God help me to take,
You took care of us and left that little girl all by herself,
When she asked if I was coming on the phone I felt so bad,
I should have been there before she asked, she's my blood
And I promise I'm going to be there for her forever, as long as I live
I asked God to let me see you one more time, just one more time
And He did, 21 days after you died, I dreamt and saw you
I touched your hand and covered it with mine, it was warm
And you though dead, moved your other hand and covered mine too
You held my hand to your chest, it was the most wonderful feeling
I knew I ought to be scared, but no, I wasn't. I was grateful
And understand that you hold me dear to your heart.
I would always love you Alan, I would always love you Uncle.
For my favourite Uncle, Alan. Who passed on 9th March 2014. His death almost crippled my interest in everything.
Temitope Popoola Feb 2014
Right from the start we were an entangled mess
Worked really hard to create what could not be
I'd always known my own weaknesses but I didn't wanna dwell on them
I told him my fears and he looked like he could deal with them
I said 'yes' because I was optimistic
We barely lasted a day after that.
He wanted to know what was in my head
That way he revived the memories of the things I left dead
He pushed me so hard that I broke
I just didn't think I could cope
I don't do well under pressure tainted by jealousy
And I surely can't stand being ordered around (I should add that to my resume)
So I'm at that same spot,
I'm not happy things didn't work out
And I'm not sad it ended either
Maybe within me it's a conflict of emotion
Maybe my assumptions have always been faulty
But I was right when I predicted we were an entangled mess
Nevertheless, I have beautiful memories of us to hold
Temitope Popoola Feb 2014
What the hell is going on here?
Reading all my messages and making sure I'm faithful
Trust is something that has to be built, it's not so rare
But I honestly don't appreciate this, if I say what's on my mind you'll drool.
Temitope Popoola Jan 2014
At some point he must have liked me enough to call everyday,
Thoughts of me clouded his sanity and I liked it
He could barely go 6 hours without hearing my laughter
*He made me laugh even harder
He was my rainbow, I was his sunshine
Does he now live shrouded in darkness?
Or has technology provided him illumination?
I had the best valentine with him,
He made me feel special in everyway then,
Am I still that wonderful person he used to talk to?
Or these words we said to each other were vain and empty?
How could he go on and ignore me like we never happened?
Is it normal to feel this broken with constant thoughts of him?
I guess I was just some girl who thrilled him at some point.
Temitope Popoola Jan 2014
As much as my body screams to be touched I won't let you
As much as I long to be held in your arms while the fire cackles it won't happen too
My desires has brought me so much pain I forgot what it was I felt in the first place
And finally it seems I've been able to control my emotional pace
It's my body, so why should it lead me on and ditch all sane thoughts
I really want that kiss but if I got it I'll be tempted for more
I'm afraid of myself, of what this one touch would do to me
It'll happen eventually and would come with waves of emotion
But when it does, I want it to be free of future regrets and depression
Some random thoughts
Temitope Popoola Dec 2013
It's come to that time of the year when everyone wants to be a different person in anticipation for the new year.
I've got no new year's resolution and hold no fear
I just wanna be more happy and enjoy each day
And when dark moments come I just wanna have the strength to create my own shiny ray
It's the same boring routine each time
You make wishes and break them before the first month runs off
Every day is precious to me and each adds to my history
And as much as I want to be a better person, it's not by setting a time to do it.
Anytime the opportunity comes for me to make the change, I will.
Easy does it, and I'm going to take it real slow.
Happy new year.
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