Aisha,
Aisha is 16 years old
With two kids. In her eyes,
You could tell her world is cold
In two feet and her frown
You could feel her heart as it folds
It's too thick, in her wound
You could see her life is sold
Aisha, couldn't go to school
As a female in her prime age
She should go learn to cook
The last rule on the first page
Was never to be seen with a book
Aisha, contemplated suicide
She told me;
"don't save me, for I'm already dead inside"
She told me;
"when am gone, let not my fruits leave your sight"
She told me;
"don't blame me, for it's my tongue I was forced to bite"
Aisha always dreamt of Mecca
She told me;
"How I wish I could end up being a lawyer "
She told me;
When am grown I'll fight like Mandela
All her hope fell to the ground
The moment Alhaji took her.
by
Nwokporo Iwuchukwu Rowland
Activista Nigeria,
Ebonyi.
Contact details; 09095578783
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World Poetry Day, 2019
1 Comments
A well written poem by one poet that has always inspired me! Thumbs up Rowland!