SON

Your breath on my skin
You say daily you need me sincerely without words
In your eyes I know ignorance is bliss
When it comes to the ways of this world

In your eyes I see a world of opportunity
You have a blank canvas
That I will help you paint  one stroke at a time
Tho it will be your painting not mine
You whisper you're scared when I'm not close
Discrediting none yet I'm the one you're near the most
Your weakness to be expected and although time flies
and soon you won't be so
I want time to freeze
Don't want you to grow too fast
Let every moment last
For in this time you have no worries no true fear
Completely dependant yet not indebted
Ever so needy yet never rejected

Our love is the truest purest form
The epitome of love
Even though I sacrifice I don't resent
And every moment with you is time well spent
Cherished smiles, imprinted in my mind
A compartment made for you is where they are stored
for a time when your neediness diminishes
I can then replay these days in the window of my mind
Yes, Saved for a time when these words may make you blush
Until then I will savour every moment
Your breath is on my skin and you say daily
 you need me sincerely without words.

©LenninaOfori2014

Hey!!

Ok so I've obviously posted a link to the social network of your liking in the hope that you won't bypass it or assume it to be one of those jarring miracle vitamin virus links. So you're here and why pre tell?
I have been writing for years since the 80's when in some parts it wasnt 'cool' for a Black girl to write poetry or deemed a taciturn task for her to want to write short stories in her teens. Thank God that foolishness has somewhat ceased (me thinks) and geek is now chic, being a writer whom is Black doesn't carry such a shock factor, and the fact I'm now too old to give a hoot about what nomenclature people think I should be in and make it my duty not to fit the status quo! So there (sticks out tongue)....
A mother of 5 , wife, sister, daughter,employee, child of God and passionate writer, I now open the door to you and yours to read my weekly rants, epiphanies, research notes, poetry, view my pics, peruse my anedocdotes and scribbles. To be honest there may be days I write in laymans, the next in the highest academic standard (says she) and others where I have a good old ramble..thus the name notes n scribbles. To be honest I enjoy writing in any format although playwriting and research are highest on my list. So therefore inbetween and around working, nurturing, cleaning, cooking, and everything else, I spend my time writing and will give you a little sneek peak every week (poetry of the corniest kind there...maybe not the best start ey?!)

So introductory ramble over welcome and enjoy!