10 seconds

Even when I try to forget,
The scars glare at me.
The exact day and time, I can’t recall
But the memories remain fresh in my mind.
The motorcycle swerved and the rider turned;
But we couldn’t avoid hitting the man.
Like ninjas in movies, I flew; high into the sky.
But unlike the ninjas, I landed on my knees.
I am alive to narrate the story.
But I’ll forever be in pains.

Ten seconds was all it took.

©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe