Eloper
I questioned the lucidity of my focus
into obscure places where cicadas cried
the rhythmic bawls of despairing babies.
Kneeling, I allowed tears to think
for me, willed my heart to act as guide.
After making the decision, I awoken
from it like a patient coming out of surgery
knowing the operation was not a success.
Below, salty waves from an unseen ocean
heaved and crushed dark rocks furiously.
Above, constellations cautioned silently,
watched us close the door of a house
in its sheath of ivy, pat the dog quietly.
We looked at each other with hungry eyes,
elated, pulsing with fear and desire.
I considered whether they’d search for us,
running away with whispers of twilight
in our mouths, unfocussed, before roosters
could even greet the morning and praying
the anxiety of transgression would leave us.
Deceit and haste don’t make good companions,
betrayal dishonors with corroding acid,
a Granada, -scarlet seeds of beauty ready
to explode-, destroys affections, fountains,
homes encased in glass cutting freedom to pieces.
I knew running away stabbed their pride,
soiled their good name, violate the sanctity
of family, its power to control, shelter me.
Unsuitable, they called my graceful love,
a youth not of my class. I’ll pay for my decision.
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