COME TO EDEN

We love her but she hurts us
Not by her will
But by the will of those
She surrendered to
Our hearts bleed for her because
Her protectors rape her
And plunder her
And when that time comes
They come with gifts and flowers
Kisses and sweet words
And almost immediately
Her amnesia sets in
Or is it hope of change?
She is soft
She is kind
She is rich
She is beautiful
Above all, she is naïve
She has never known better
So her expectations are low

Come to us, we say
We will treat you better
Our heart yearns to have you
To hold you
To love you
We want to show you
The world anew
And see you realize
Your true potential
And put that smile
That melted hearts
Back on your face
So that we may feel joy
And content
At knowing you are ours
And we are yours
Come to us, O sleeping beauty
Let us change course
To calmer waters; to paradise
And leave those old farts behind.

Malcolm O. Ifi.

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