Oooo BLIND ME..!!!

Oooo, BLIND ME!

You said hello to me

When I could hardly boast of a good breath

You asked my name

When I wasn’t even sure of whom I was

You preferred my company

Even though my body odour

Was in keen competition with the Korle Lagoon

You drew me closer to you

And garnished my cloudy face with endless smiles

You brought me joy

You brought me cheers

You illuminated my nights

And filled my belly

At a time when my pockets were money-resistant

You kept telling me I was handsome

Though that was strange news to my mirror

You told your sisters loads of good stuffs about me

You told your brothers how strong I was

When in actual fact, my own shadow even scares me at night

You told your parents how caring I was

When you were the one actually feeding my wallet

You even thought your puppies

How to bark my name

You called me each night

Just for me to wish you sweet dreams

You sent me pictures on whatsapp every blessed morning

Just for me to comment on your dressing for work

You took me places where I only used to see on television

You made me meet personalities I only listened to on radio

You always said I made your day

And that made me so, so happy

Times have changed

And now you’re far beyond reach

All along, I thought I had a great friend

I thought all you wanted was my friendship

Little did I know you wanted more than that

You exhibited all the signs

You gave me all the body signals

You dropped all the hints

For me to make a move

But I failed!

I failed to interpret all the signals and gestures

I failed to realize your heart was beating for me

I failed to realize you wanted me so much

I failed to know you really loved me

And now you’re far away in the arms of another man

With a ring on your finger

What was wrong with me?

How did I manage to overlook such glaring signals?

How did I fail to realize I had honey resting on my tongue?

How could I fail to grasp this rare privilege of a lifetime?

How blind could I be?

Oooooo, blind me!!!