To Vee and Young

somehow somewhere
you found me and i found you
this union is not one for baskets
of topics and issues and still
it makes sense that you tease me
you touch my fancy like a
child being tickled
you share your joy and
think me worthy of sharing your weight
i will light candles in your stead
so your wishes may come true.

people are different
and it’s okay to pursue
the things that matter to you
i like how nothing deters you
from what you intend to do
like how a butterfly jumps from
nectar to nectar with only one aim
i hope that you taste that which
is sweet and doesn’t grow sour
with time.

Victor Oyedele