Love Poem: Angel Face
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Written by: Thabang Ngoma

Angel Face

The white of the eye
Holds a dark centre
Our souls behind a tinted window
Dare to let me see what sins you hide...?

The face of an angel
With the heart of a demon
‘cos we’re all immortal
On the faces God’s tattooed onto our skin

I move to your lips
Every syllable articulated
Your kiss’s a quantum leap
But with every word your love tightens I'm suffocated

I submit my heart
To all your expectations
Here tear it apart
Then let me watch you perform open-heart surgery

So what if God is vane
Clearly He was showing off
He created our very souls
But confession of sin ensures we’re not his equal

Above the rainclouds
Your feathers tickle my...
My freewill wears a disguise
‘cos every time I ring your bells...angel you sing 

Illuminating the skies
Like a bolt of lightning
Crashing on a broken wing
Yeah that’s how daredevils fly...not afraid to die!

The face of a demon
With the heart of an angel
‘cos we’re all beautiful
On the faces God’s tattooed onto our heads