Tuesday, August 18, 2009

I ONCE HEARD LAUGHTER

I can’t find your face in this crowd
Darkness fills the void
It is injustice made by you
I can’t touch your hand in this crowd
War is the field
Darkness within
Darkness without

Your face covered in pain
You and I crave for love

I once heard your laughter
but that was long ago
so long ago that
I can’t make out its melody

I pray to hear it again
even its disappearing echoes
will soothe my heart.

Aisha Aliyu Bima

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