Did the Poetry Stop You Wondered....

the gap in your beautiful teeth

is the first thing most people notice




flipping through your digital album
on my lap top

i am stunned by your breath-taking looks

if you were not already my wife

i would propose to you


memories of kisumu,



mombasa,

lamu,



kiambu


are reinforced by


your warm body
next to mine,

night after night after night
months on end
year in, year out

did the poetry stop
after you moved in
you asked me
a few minutes ago
closer to one than midnight
here in east africa


and this poem
is the response to tell you
that i have five volumes
of epic, romantic and ever flowing verse
cascading through my soul


when you are asleep


i study your face
reminding myself
how lucky i am
to have you
in my life
as the most significant other in my life....