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Waking up to I love you renews the butterflies in my belly, and when I say I love you too, the morning feels like it understands. While I still enjoy the remnant of your scent from yesterday, your words arrive again, fresh as first light on my window. It’s strange how three words can fill a whole room, how they settle on my chest like a soft reminder of belonging. This is the breakfast before a breakfast— waking up to I love you tastes better than the first sip of this miyan kukah here; it is the dessert, the meal, and the lingering aftertaste. And so, let this be a beautiful, good morning to you, let it renew the butterflies in your belly, let it taste better than your fish sauce— the day is filled with splendour, and so are you.
Izang Alexander Haruna is a poet, literary critic, and educator. His first book is Letters to 42 Writers (2024). Izang’s published works span multiple genres, including poetry, essays, book reviews, and literary criticism. His writings have appeared in renowned publications such as Boys Are Not Stones Anthology, Jalada Africa, AFAS Review, Unijos Echo, The Gadfly Philosophical Magazine, and The Nigerian Review.
