Lovestance

Photo: Christopher Campbell

I saw you walking away from me in my dream

I called you by your name but answered myself.

Your favourite spot in my arms was cold with void.

Your eyes were like the suns; they were setting from me.

I have not seen you walk with a cat-walk—

Someone was waving goodbye; she was cat-walking too.

I woke from my dream and there you were, a shadow.

I called your name softly, so you will not pretend not to hear.

So I will not hear myself cry into the void you left behind.

About the Author

Kingsley Alumona is a geologist and a reporter from Delta State, Nigeria. He has a BSc in Geology from the University of Nigeria and an MSc in Applied Geophysics from the University of Ibadan. He works at the Nigerian Tribune newspaper. His works have appeared in the 2018 African Book Club Anthology, Kalahari Review, Nthanda Review, TUCK magazine, Brittle Paper, Daily Trust, Nigerian Tribune, The Nation, The Independent, The Vanguard, Business Day, This Day, New Telegraph and The Sun newspapers. You can reach him on Facebook: @kingsly.alumona.1