Odour. Fragrance. Soil.

I am living my worst fear
I’ve lived most of my life, scared
But this fear didn’t leave me
It stuck, and propelled me into something
Something even my dream cannot hold
Heaven or hell
can be anything you choose to call it
I came from heaven in a bloodbath
Welcomed by pain and agony
Hell was built in the screams and tears
This fire soothes
And sins are forgiven
Only till you begin to grow beards, breast
Then the world would turn against you
It would bring you hell in heaven
And heaven in hell
Till the ground opens up to swallow your essence.

Victor Oyedele