There was a moment

Breath taking…

That was the first word you used

You compared my body to the waves of the sea

And my laughter to the sound of the winds

You said they lasted and you wanted forever

You compared my skin to coconut milk

Supple and refreshing on any day

You called me an angel

And said heaven sent me to you

Ravishing….

That was the second word you used

You compared my eyes to that of an owl

Sharp and attentive to details, crystal clear

You said my eye balls were like bean seeds

Dropped in a can of soya milk

Something you called health to the bone

You defined my curves with your eyes

And called it art.

I remember how you threw me in the air

And glorified my neck…long like an antelope

You let the rain fall on me

And said it was glorious...Tantalizing

You said my skin colour was perfect

Deep like sea soil…African gold

You worshipped the ground I walked on

And glorified the air I breathed

It was good while it lasted

Wasted…

That is the first word you used

You compared my body to a used can of beans

Dirty and discarded, debris left for the dogs

You sent me tissue to wipe my tears

And said big girls do not cry over nothing

You said we could handle it together

I believed you

Move on…

The first time you used two words

You shared her pictures on social media

And declared your undying love and loyalty to her

You called her forever…and never ending

And you asked me to pack and leave

I became the other woman

A burden on my head and pain in my heart

Reality had just began to take toll

Lost…

The first time I ever described myself

The mirror could not recognize me

I did not see milk supple skin

I saw scales, a dying flesh full of plaque

My eyes…red…blood shot with a gaze

A well of tears replaced the bean in a can of milk

I struggled to find breathe and feared the wind

Denial…

That is how my life has ended up

A bottle in hand, a baby in tow

Life has to keep moving

Skies must turn black and let it rain

I spread the carton and pull my dress in

No home, no life, no death

There was a moment…