Were You Unaware? Poem by Naledi Sibisi

Were you unaware
That my soul was bare
For you?
My eyes
Were undisguised
For you.
Were you unaware
That my hand wished to camouflage yours
Through every one of your hearts wars?

Tell me

Were you unaware
That I treasured alone time
like the jewels my mother entrusted to me?
Were you unaware
That if I had superhuman abilities
I'd put that time on repeat?
I understand the acceleration of technology,
And lack of affinity for an elderly written piece
So understand that it's your words my mind retweets
And your touch, my heart re-beats

Were you really unaware
That you flaunting another would turn me
slightly green in colour?
Were you unaware
Of my passion for photographs?
Hoping I'd be a point 5 and you'd form the other half.
Were you unaware
You could bring such light to a photo
In the synthesis of you and me?
Were you unaware
That I had no desire to leave?

Were you unaware?