The desert before the Nile
When I set my eyes on you I literally held my breath
Not because you are the air I breathe
But your beauty sent waves that felt like a breeze
My heart pounded like it was about to be arrested
Not by cardiac but by your charisma
Now we speak night and day
Or maybe day to day
For time has lost its meaning to me
Who knew that your mind would be this beautiful?
With a powerful imagination and layered reasoning
Seeing the world through such peculiar glasses.
Your mind feels like a vast desert of treasure
Yet I feel no thirst or hunger on this dessert
I want to get lost on your Sahara and never be found
Forever wandering on this wonder
I cannot forget those detailed curves
That look like the meandering Nile
Nor can I forget the smile that can calm the storms of the Atlantic
I am eager to ravish them
And be the Columbus in your new America
But for now hold your horses
And let me savor every moment
Let me delight in your desert a little longer
Soon I will be ready to drink of your Nile
Freeman K Appiah