yes, i'm afraid i am so serious abt this my eyeballs vibrate w/h each heartbeat when i go to you, you do not know all the history i carry in my open hands to kiss you i must drop my shield to embrace you i must let myself go will you blow your nose on my smile and toss it aside like a soiled tissue? i am so serious abt this i am embarrassed please don't laugh at me —kalamu ya salaam