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MY MAIN MAN


I remember sitting by the river
All alone, listening to the raging waters
I was deep in thought concerning my own life
My successes my failures, my moments of reconciliation and strife
I was all on my own, I remember
But not for long
Someone came by… he was passing by, well that’s what he said
But after a quick hello
He was sited right by my side
Upset! That’s what I was
Wondering what sought of a man, would just make himself comfortable
Without even realizing that I wanted to be alone
My peace was interrupted
I was so infuriated
I wanted to throw him in the waters that would swallow him
And hopefully spit him out on the furthest Ireland when he is no more
All I wanted was my peace
A time where my heart mind body and soul was at ease
He asked me my name, and I wanted to lie
But my spirit quickly spoke to me and I knew that someone was watching from on high
So I was honest… I said my name
Patiently waiting to see if men from the village really have ‘game’

He was silent
And I wondered why
But after a while I gave a sigh
Got up, from where I was sited and begun to be on my way
Coz clearly this young man had nothing sensible to say

“Don’t leave”, he said in a genuine voice
Sensing this realness in him, after much thought I realized I had no choice
I went back to where I was sited and stared right into the river
But the fear inside me was showing all over, because I begun to shiver…
Then he spoke,
“You sat on my place”, he said “doing what I always do”
I always sit here waiting for you
I look forward to seeing you walk across this path
As I read my simple novel, and sometime do my math
I have been waiting for you, so that I can tell you
That ever since I lay my eyes on you, I have been praying for and about you
Your beauty surpasses all the rest
And if I were to grade your intelligence, to me, you have past the test
I see how you manage your affairs and those of your family
How you care so much for those around you, and love so tenderly
You never once raise a finger to harm any one physically
But ‘put your foot down’ and gain your respect effortlessly
What should I do, to have you here with me?
How sure am I, that the love I clear have, you will one day see?
What should I bring to you, my love, my one, my baby?
To show you that what I feel is genuine and convince you that we are meant to be?
Must I be rich with all the money in the world, to spend on you?
Must I be tall and built, to be able to comfort you?
Must I be bashful, to be able to hold you?
Must I have great broad shoulders, to carry you?
Must I have a PHD to approve my education is enough?
Must I run a number of marathons to convince you that I’ll be there when the going gets tough?
All I have to offer, to you, my love, is me.
Just as I am, I give myself to you as me, because that is all I can be.
I can only be me for you
I only want to be with you if you want to be with me
I want to love you unconditionally
Not caring much what the world says as long as it is affirmed in heaven that we are meant to be.
If ever you need to be loved, I want you to count on me
Because I know I got some love from God to give, and especially for you it is free
I want to be the one you trust
To be the only man you think of
I want to be there for you-come rain come sunshine
When the other lads look at you, I want them to find you on cloud nine
I don’t know if ever you will have room in your heart to accept a simple guy like me
But this one thing I know
It is a good thing; my feelings are at your disposal
It will be a better thing when you finally accept my proposal
But above all, it will be the best thing, when I hear you say… I love you and Yes, I do before all.

He is the one, whom I said yes to
Of course not immediately but later on while he was up to the usual things I know him to do
Sit by the river side waiting and praying for me
Hoping that someday I’d walk right up to him with the ultimate answer, that it was him I’d want to see
Today, tomorrow and in the days to come
Amidst the rain and the sun
I want to let you know for sure, I have found the one to call ‘My Main Man’.

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