Dr. Ben Poem by Adeosun Olamide

Dr Ben- life you been
From initials my death
And summer thro summer-
Darling star of gloom
Thro concealed clock
Seed in fruit' food been
Grey round black curls and wrinkles past soft
Of necessary shackles- messiahs cross

Dr Ben- thighs mine wet with coat
Mere reaction call- that be then
Along dizzy and tired feelings also
If rest suggest- shall buy then
But about figure in shadow
Who cloak lift- and thighs wet?
If due injected dose say
Should expect- must deduce
Spare then of one blur
Who seem grasp familiar
Smells like known also
Oh figure- mannish desire


Dr Ben- stomach swells and breast tender
Emblem good living assures
Yet pain when walk
Dost examine heart in breast mine
And seek pulse beneath thighs
Dizzy hail and weary peaks
Still process well refer this movement in belly

Dr Ben- where off? Across freedom gleams
O treatment also-but shall sneak night veil
On thro woods- from wards- zoom
Dark! Sand running thro ears
Worms streaming nose
Does grave- process healing?
Hope safe Anodyne Dr Ben mine
Deep dark his presence starve
And here with unknown babe- be