Love Poem: I Can Smile
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Written by: Njeri Hunjeri

I Can Smile

I can smile
        So he said
Write me a love poem
        So I joked

Have me in your dreamy naps
        So he said
What happened to the mother of second chances 
        He asked and I laughed

Somewhere in the cellular matter of little details 
The doubled glasses only stained the vision
Somewhere in the unequal waves of commitment 
The mind's power was endlessly plagued 

In a strained relationship 
Tugs and wars took center stage 
Claiming the forbidden trophy again
Of a never ever love.