Love Poem: Where Does Love Go?
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Written by: Oyedokun Adejonwo

Where Does Love Go?

Where does love go
after the thrill of hunting
through jumbles of resentment and 
thickets of fear

After whispered promises under
musical moons during nocturnal pilgrimages
nurturing teeny dreams

Where does love go
After the rites of 'I DO' 
and ostentatious feasting of 
friend and foes

Where does love go
After the ectstacy of dewy nights 
 feverish morn and nauseous noon


Where does love go
when sorrow wrench the heart and 
trouble shred the soul
when tears pour like libation
when crises cripple faith
and raging hormone tear apart a peaceful lair
when couples brag and braww
brawl and brag
and frightened kids become helpless umpires in 
domestic squabbles
when chop money dig galling holes, in 
penuried pockets
and million hands grab few wads
when harried hearts beat discordant tunes and 
suspicion sprout on famished ground
when words are hurled like rockets
and laughter clang like cymbals
when hate filled eyes gush with blood 
and judges gavel inter once bouyant dreams


Where does love go?