unbelief, a poem

Unbelief

I remember a dream lost
Like a fable cast
In a passing wind.
I remember a premature victory
Cry, now uncried,
Since the quintessence we were
Of lifelong companionship
Has made me a liar.
Now I take it all back
The many years I lived a fool
Boasting to every ear
That what we shared
Defied even the gods.

© Nnorom Azuonye

• Unbelief is taken from The Bridge Selection by Nnorom Azuonye. Read Toni Kan's review of the collection...

* Unbelief is reproduced with permission