ODE: "THE EYES OF MY HEART" BY AJAKAYE STRIDA

My flesh pretends not to hunger for you,

but my heart has labelled me a liar,

every part of the Ijagemo's house 

becomes a glass for your face,

I am tired of this pretense,

my heart yells your name,

my hear listens "Olamidayomi" each second,

the eyes of my heart 

carries your picture,

this emotion is stronger

than pretending not to miss you.

RASHIDAT OLAMIDAYO AJAKAYE

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The poet persona confesses how she pretends not to miss her sister who is abroad but this affection she has for her mentor (elder sister) is uncontrollable.