NO YOUNGER

I wasn't getting any younger;
So without thinking, I married anyone life offered;
Unknown man approached and satisfied my hunger,
In two months, I was in the marital order;
I wasn't getting any younger.

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I wasn't getting any younger;
But neither was I mature in thoughts that bothered;
My husband turned to a boxer before sundown;
Beatings on my body became the new order;
I wasn't getting any younger.

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I wasn't getting any younger;
Therefore, I endured further;
I thought of leaving him by October,
But I quickly swept these thoughts under,
Because, I wasn't getting any younger.

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I wasn't getting any younger;
Day and night, these were the words I muttered;
Maybe he still loves me, I pondered,
At least he gave me money which was important;
You know I wasn't getting any younger.

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I wasn't getting any younger;
So I let him beat me more times than others;
With every passing day, my body became sorer,
Until I couldn't breathe or shutter;
It is evident that I wasn't getting any younger.

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I wasn't getting any younger;
And now I am laid six feets under,
with flowers I didn't get before my run-down;
At least I made my fellow mates feel worn-out,
But now, I am never getting older.

(- by Andrew Ugbechie)

DEAR FUTURE WIFE

Dear future wife,

I'm wondering where you are,

as much as I wonder what you do;

Do I already know you,

Or am I yet to grace your beauty?

Dear future wife,

Do you think of me

as frequent as I hope you're real?

Would you like a diamond ring 

for our glamorous wedding?

Dear future wife,

After a few years, we have our first child;

Look at her, she has your eyes;

I'll love her like I do you; 

I know you want a baby girl too...

Dear future wife,

We'll lay on the kitchen floor,

Looking at the chandelier up above us.

I'll tell you when I wrote this piece,

And then ask if you like cotton candy...

Dear future wife,

I hear a cry and our conversation is cut short...

You smile and spread ur arms forth;

Baby crawls forth and beckons on you; 

She smiles wide at the thought of food.

Dear future wife,

Our baby is put to sleep,

and all that's left is us;

So we listen to music and sing together; 

I'm hoping you like good music too.

Dear future wife,

Morning is upon us,

Did we sleep on the ground?

You look really terrible this morning ,

And now I love you even more...

Dear future wife,

This is what I think of at 2am,

while hoping you're in safe hands;

God bless your family,

They're only keeping you for me.

Dear future wife,

I'll love you unconditionally;

I'll cherish your flaws, embrace your silly;

I'll understand your 1001 different moods,

But most importantly, I'll wait for you.

Because, dear future wife,

Love is two souls tangled as one;

Hearts beating in sync;

And so, in advance, thanks for saying 'Yes',

when i say the words: "Will you marry me"?

    

                                                                                                   - Andrew Ugbechie