First Love

When I was young, I look up to you
Confident that everything will be fine

As long as I clung tight to you

Darkness will eventually shine

When I was a teenager

I fell in love with you

You were my hero, my boyfriend, my lover

Because I have you

There was no space for strangers

You were the best mentor, wise counsellor

My strong motivator

And

Whenever I screwed up, you were always my ever willing guarantor

When I entered adulthood,

You were on duty faaaaar away

I was so sad no words can say

Then Allah sent him, who seems to understand me like you do

I love him but not the same as how I love you

When you said I can marry him and still have your love in my life

You made me the happiest girl alive

Today,

No matter how scary life can be

When I hear your voice at the other end

I'm relieved...confident that everything will be okay
I love you Abah