I am in love with the girl
with the sharp round eyes
Slender body of a fulani princess
She's got that flat stomach
That turns me on
Even when the weather isn't for two
And the snow white teeth
with the wet soft tongue
That make me want to kiss her
Without approval.
That long legs and the soft thin lips
That I can't just stop staring at
She is the prettiest girl
in town who wears
Precious waist beads
On that lovely waist that
I want to hold forever
Not taking my eyes off
her perky succulent sun-tan breasts
In her silk fine gown.
But I can't say I love you
I can't say, marry me
Because I know she will turn me down
Because she is involved with a rich prince
Who can buy her a diamond ring
But I can't tell if she love him
But I know she will turn me down
Because I am just a simple poet
Money have I none
I can't take her to jokers
I can't lodge her in Oriental
On a lovely night rain
I can't fly her to Dubai on vacation
But I've got silver like Don
In the stars
And gold like Williams
In the morning sun
I'm not going to kiss
The lovely lips of this girl
Not going to tell her to marry me
I know she will turn me down.
But you know,
I am in love with her.
-Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu
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