Run (To The) Forest Poem by Angela Bontle Ditumiso

Honeymoons shouldn't last that long
Even if they are the pre-wedding ring phase
And honey never spoils
But ours did
Sweet as a dream
Real like illusion
Never thought it'll fade away,

I loved you
In fact I'd still omit the "d"
Even after you broke my heart in two
You said you loved me too
Sad part, even showed you love me
That had me sinking in quicksand
But I was happy

"Let's try for a baby"
That we did
Then I was two weeks late
To my period and you told me its okay
That you were happy
The last time we talked

How could you want something so bad
Then repel it
Run from it
Stay away from it
Like its contagious
Not like laughter,
Ebola maybe

How can you want something so bad
Then when it unveils itself
You act like it doesn't exist
Have you trouble believing
You are a creator

It's been years now
That child you said you wanted
She's here
She asks about you
How do I tell her
You wanted her and then you didn't

I'm not a murderer
But I could say you're dead in the stories I tell,
But I don't want that
Anyway, thank you
You gave the best gift ever