Love Poem: Pest Dating
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Written by: Funom Makama

Pest Dating

Her life is coloured by the garden of Jasmine
he sneaks into it mischievously with the plan of a vermin
spending spree occurs not in sameness
he yet is the largest beneficiary to their warmness
almost perfect showmanship, his empty pocket still epistemic
also empty from soul to bowels, this short coming is systemic
his much demands, has pushed this link into a devolution
she’s the only giver, she needs an evolution
the next time he dramatizes the stretching of his neck
the final goodbye will come from a serpent’s peck.