Hold Unto Me Poem by Dr Anthony Onoja

In a timeless embrace, we hold each other
For fear that time may slip through our fingers
We fix our gaze upon each other's eyes
Lest they be lost in the crowd of timeless time

I tell you tales of love and life
Hold onto them, lest they be lost in the ashes
Of empty nights, scolded by the dawn

My lips, warm and cherished, hold them close
Lest they stick to another's red smooth Roswell
In downtown Atlantis, among lofty hills

My elephant arms, hold onto them tight
Lest they cling to hugs from distant states
And bring back fears once seen in the bloom of nightmares

My fingers, intertwined with yours
Lest you see a flash of gold or diamond
Dazzling from rings of unbreakable proposal

My chest, a safe haven for your love
Hold onto it, while I hold onto you
Lest we lose our way in the busy street upheaval
And reminisce its comforts in dreams of past nightfall

Hold onto my love while you can
For one day, I may grow wings and fly away
Leaving behind memories of this timeless embrace.