I searched for you in my heart,
you've been gone for a while, and you're late.

I searched for you in the busy Lagos streets,
you weren't there, not even when the lights were lit.

I searched for you in him,
but if felt like I committed a sin.

I searched for you in them,
and they called me lame

For searching for someone
who doesn't want to be found.

S a m m e e h a p o e t r y