Stranger in paradise

For Adaeze Linda
                 Stranger In Paradise
I drown in my prejudice
When temptation throws the dice
Desire crumbles in melting ice
And burns deep within her eyes
I saw a glimpse of paradise

Strange tranquility of a vision
When a devil embark on a mission
The heart beats in slow motion
And feel the heat of raw passion
I saw the need for real caution

The journey to Eden
Angels looking so wooden
Even the gate is hidden
Spirit bound with such burden
I feel the weakness of the body

Imaginary promise of haven
Sure feels like heaven
When love ferments like leaven
I saw emotions got even
The heart made me a maven
                                     
Alarms rings in my head
Reason hangs on a thread
Sure to get caught dead
Even the heart fears to tread
Where feelings went and fled

Love threw me on this part
With nine lives of a cat
Maybe you should know that
You don’t have to act
Am a stranger to your heart

Once let the heart rule
Then gather all it could pull
Maybe you’ll feel it too
Falling like I do
I feel blue for you.

 Everyone just sits and howl
This dangerous sinful soul
Will stain such pretty glow
Anyone ever looks in the hole
Maybe it’s not all coal



Saint and sinner on disguise
Being a saint is the price
Sinner wants only to rise
Wonder through if it’s wise
Am just a stranger in paradise.

                                                                                                   
                                                     Onyekachi