I loved a
boy; a boy who seemed to represent all I thought I wanted
He was
handsome, bearded and nerdy.
He played
the guitar; he was a church mouse.
To top it
all off, we came from the same region; that was good news.
I loved a
boy; we chatted on facebook, on skype and whatsapp.
Those were
his preferred mediums; nerdy as he was.
I tried to
get him to call or even meet face to face.
Those are my
preferred mediums.
I loved a
boy; I told my mum about him.
We discussed
why he didn’t ask me out.
I told her I
thought there was something wrong.
She thought
I only liked talking on the phone and should cut him some slack.
I loved a
boy; he didn’t agree with my faith.
He was all
for Luther’s “solas”
And thought
I was in error.
He didn’t
want to find out about my faith.
I loved a
boy; I was in a faith crisis.
And well, at
the time didn’t have many answers.
It seemed my
God had forsaken me.
I wondered
where this love would go.
I loved a
boy; after a year of talking and chatting,
Just when I
was rejoicing that he was calling,
He asked me
what I thought of us dating.
I was so
excited I asked what took him so long.
I loved a
boy; he broke my heart when he said he could see no future.
I watched my
dreams go down the drain.
My dad said
not to worry; God would make a way.
He reminded
me of my new job.
I loved a
boy; even about three years later, the pain still seemed new.
And I just
didn’t seem to have closure.
But now, I
knew my God hadn’t forsaken me.
He had been
with me through it all.
I loved a
boy; he seemed to represent all I thought I wanted.
I may never
know what may have happened, but I gave it my all.
Too bad he
didn’t see it or didn’t feel the same.
I thank my
God whose love never fails; I wait for him to bring me a man who’ll love as He
does.
Angela
Azumah Alu, 01/07/2018
