This poem by Oluwatosin Isaac is a powerful reflection on love as an action rather than just a feeling. It challenges the fleeting nature of affection and emphasizes the importance of expressing love while there’s still time.

The poet urges for love that is intentional, reciprocal, and deeply felt—one that goes beyond mere words or superficial gestures. Using vivid metaphors, from flowers and circulatory systems to braille and kung fu, the poem paints love as something that must be lived, shown, and experienced in the present.

It’s a heartfelt reminder to cherish and actively nurture love, whether romantic or platonic, because tomorrow might be too late.

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