A GIRL
Stay flawless
Stay clean
Stay thrilled by the sight of utensils staring in the sink waiting for the caress of your fingers
Stay amused and exited by the laundry that’s pilled up like a heap of clouds laying upon each other
Don’t think outside the box
Keep your opinions in the closet
Talk only to reply
You just but a girl,
This is what the society wants
As an African do not crave westernization
If the weight is too much for your palms
Stuff it in your pot and set it upon your head and walk on.
If ever you feel the urge to walk out of this
I hope you will be ready
To help them see beyond your curves
To speak out regardless of the fear of getting in their nerves
I hope your eyes glow brighter for you will have been enlightened.
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