The quality of love is not measured
It flows like the ceaseless sea
And touches thee
Who would have treasured
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But the Niger River cannot quench this fire The poet alludes to a river in Nigeria called 'River Niger' He expresses a love that cannot die. An unstoppable love - ''quench''. The love is burning like a flame thus the use of ''fire''.
That burns in me like the blowing breeze. His love for her is so strong.