DARKNESS WITHIN
In the depths of the night, where shadows dwell,
Lies the tale of my heart, once loved, now in a spell.
Beneath the cloak of darkness, my pain reside,
A journey of heartbreak, where emotions collide.

Once bathed in love's light, now consumed by the dark,
I wear my sorrow like a heavy mark.
Betrayed by love's deceit, shattered by its game,
In the depths of my soul, I carry the flame.

Each beat of my heart echoes a tale of woe,
Of promises broken and dreams laid low.
Through tears of anguish, I found my strength,
In the depths of despair, I found my length.

No longer do I dance in love's sweet embrace,
For in the darkness within, I've found my space.
Anger fuels my fire, as I stand tall and strong,
Closure found in solitude, where I belong.

With each passing moment, my heartache fades,
As I embrace the darkness, where my demons are laid.
I am no longer a victim, but a warrior at heart,
In the darkness within, my heart is relieved.

TOKE’S BLEEDING PEN 2024

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Today, I'm wearing a broad smile,
A smile as bright as day,
It unveils the perfection of God's clay,
I wear this smile because only this makes my day.

When the day crawls into the dark,
My smile cleanses off without even a mark
But you never care, do you?
Get it together y'all say, life does that to you.

I'm not so sure what life does anymore,
A thousand laughter and more,
Fake it till you make it, right?
But what if I never make it out?

Today, I'm wearing a broad smile,
Hoping somehow joy will come mine
It doesn't matter if I ever make it out,
I only wear this smile because only this makes my day.

© TOKE'S BLEEDING PEN 2024

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LETTER TO HIM

Hello one true love,
Is that really you?
I only have one question,
Is your love really true?

Hello one true love,
Did fate pair me with you?
Like the sky pave way for stars,
Will I have a place beside you?

Hello one true love,
I hear that's not really true.
They say there's no one true love,
So I hope you won't make me feel blue?

Hello one true love,
Is that really you?
They say there's so much love the heart can take,
But only one is true. So I ask you, is my one true love really you?

© Toke's Bleeding Pen 2023

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LOVE IN MOVIES II

Sometimes I watch movies
And I feel the need to change me.
Forgetting the farce of a story,
Cooked up together with spices
To create an illusion so deep and concise,
Thereby making me feel a hole in my heart.
"My life is full of shit" I say.

Sometimes I watch movies
And I want to live differently,
Looking for an escape from the reality of life
And forgetting that movies are only but movies,
A tale of someone's imaginations
Coined from wants that can't be gotten,
Then made into characters taking up roles that only ends on set.
But still, "My life is full of shit" I say.

My desperate yearning for the love in movies
Has cracked me open for loiterers with aims to soil.
Wanting something as deep and genuine
But forgetting that it is only an act,
Action, scene done and over
But still I think my life is full of shit.

© TOKE'S BLEEDING PEN 2023

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Sixty-three since the sixty
But still, I've never been free,
Take away your sham of independence
And maybe that'll halt this menace.

Saved from pressure by oppressors,
Another added depression, tension
And still, I never get redemption
Dear mother earth, when will you heal this nation?

Years after years I bleed, weep,
Hoping my fruits will ripen
So my chin can widen from laughter and smiles
But cutlasses cut down my trees from sprouting seeds,
Thereby using the remnants for personal needs.

I get tortured even in my days of grey,
This never ending rigor, I almost cannot endure,
Happy birthday to you Nigeria,
Even though everyday, you get closer to your death day.

© TOKE'S BLEEDING PEN 2023

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ECHOES OF STRIFE

Silent night, lonely night
The day is loud but lonely still.
Working hard at the mill
To make life so great and meek.

Stars above, shining bright
Glimmers grace the windowsill.
Dreams take flight, hopes fulfil,
In the quiet hours, still we seek.

Whispers soft, thoughts take flight
Moon's embrace, a tranquil thrill.
Through the darkness, heart's got will,
Which serves as a guide to push the weak.

Candle's glow, gentle light
Paint the room with warmth and skill.
Stories woven, hearts distill,
Moments cherished, memories leak.

© Toke's Bleeding Pen

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FADED
Like withering flowers, my bloom faded away,
And now my prime is of yesterday.
Like a door ajar, my glee is shut away,
Leaving me in reminiscent of what could have been.

My tears, plenty enough to fill the sea,
My eyes, heavy from crying that they strain to see.
They say orderliness is accompanied by eminence,
But I am only a shrinking skin in her declining years.

If wishes were horses, the old would slay.
Walk majestically without a third leg,
Smile broadly with teeth complete and unstained,
And live with hope of tomorrow's brightness.

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I MET A FOE IN FRIEND

I know pain to always dress in black,
and sadness to cover in red.
But I never knew the color of friends.

I was told the heart is shaped like love,
But I guess that doesn't mean it'll learn to love.
I know the shade of delight and and misery,
But I never knew the color of deceit.

Trust was supposed to be the
bridge that connects us.
But we ended up building
walls that put us farther away.

You played the victim and succeeded woefully,
And ultimately, you were found guilty of perfidy.
I reckoned I should be thankful to you,
For the gift of wisdom you have graced me with, that I was only a fool to you.

© TOKE BLEEDING PEN et GEMINI PRIDE

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BONDAGE OF DISTRESS

An ordeal deeply etched,
A scar that won't heal,
Memories that haunt, a wound that's real.
My mind is in turmoil, my heart in pain.

My soul is completely shattered.
And my life is in vain.
My spirit is broken,
And my misery is unmatched.

I have a past too dark, a future uncertain.
A present consumed by fear and despair,
A mind that is trapped,
And my will to live, forever stolen.

I am in the darkest of days,
But I hope to see a glimmer of light,
To pave way for my shadow,
And release me from the bondage of distress.

© TOKE BLEEDING PEN 2023

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THE CYCLE OF DESPAIR

I live a life filled with sorrow,
With a heart heavy and worn,
My days are brightened with tears,
And nights darken with forlorn.

With every step there is a struggle,
With every breath, a fight.
The darkness surrounds me,
And the pain hurts like a cut.

I journey through the land in search of light,
But it seems so far away,
With every minute that count, I long for peace,
But it never seems to stay.

I'm trapped in this misery,
This cycle of despair,
But even in the darkest of times,
I hope someday the clouds will be clear,

So I keep on moving forward,
With each step, a small victory,
Hoping the pain and sorrow I feel,
Will eventually become history.

©TOKE BLEEDING PEN 2022

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