Until You Fall Asleep

Artwork by Celestin Munezero

Once my thoughts took a long wander

At the edge of twilit land

In a world they know no love

She the wailing loner

The Goddess of beauty and the light

Whose mercy dwells on eastern horizon

And the mouth of paradise praises her name

Unceasing and with tendering delight

Now find me here, the desperate lover

Burn my soul with the touch of your eyes

And deny not kissing the core of my heart

I long for you, as deities long for sincere psalms

And search your pulse on the bottom of my thinking

Oh, daring; I beseech your kindling affections

I contemplate on this art on starry nights

Master-given art of yearning for you in time

Crave not to enter the cave of my bosom

The stock to your smiles and your distinct aromas

Stay close by the garden where you’re adorned

Your name of angelic melody is innocent in my ears

There’s no gold mine I wouldn’t give away

To touch your dark skin, beauteous as the sky of heaven

Gentle caress across your whole body until you fall asleep.