Poem: His Smile

Richard Lusimbo Umulugele - Ugandan Human Rights Activist

His Smile,

A radiant moon

Gracing a sunny face

Courting my queer heart.

The crinkle under the eyes

Dazing my wandering gaze,

Causing my eyes to twinkle

And my heart to winkle.

Now my lips stretch

From ear to ear.

My smile.

- End -

Happy Birthday Richard Lusimbo Umulugele, this 11^th November! Your smile is a blessing to the rainbow children.

About the Poem

This poem is specially written for my rainbow brother Richard Lusimbo Umulugele. It is a revised edition of the first poem, “His Smile” which I wrote and dedicated to him many years ago after I met him. This was the first poem exploring my homoerotic feelings.