by Akinwole Philips
Published on: Jan 13, 2005
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Type: Poetry

Where is Engracia?
Has anybody seen her recently?
Do you hear from her of late
or catch her gracious glimpse from afar?

I know she stays in the beautiful
city of Sabadell
but has her tentacles all around magnificent Barcelona.
Do you check Manresa or the mountains of Catalonia?
Her aura you can catch.

No, I think she’s taking a nap
or yet to awake from a long slumber of the last experience.
But she can murmur something
from her sleep.
And I’ll understand.

Wait till she's awake and refreshed
She will tell you of her dreams
She will wake up like a different woman
Adding up values and virtues to her life.

Yes, I’ll watch her sleep like a baby
I’ll not flutter her dovecote
I’ll hold my heart in my hands
Until she bids me bring it.



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