Life of an abandoned girl
He is definitely not your best choice
Are you for real?
Huh!
If he doesn’t drive, a huge cross on him
If he has no regular job, a huge cross on him
If he doesn’t earn, go stay with him from out of my sight
Is he well schooled?
My people, he is a good man
We can work together to build our legacy
We shall make it
Please accept my choice
Stick to your choice
And kiss this family goodbye
For the love I have chosen
I am cast out of my family
The family I adore
I have grown
I am not blind as you may think
I am not as stubborn as you have branded me
Off I am all alone with the man I have chosen
My nights are always longer
My days full of pain
I cannot go back home, for the man I have chosen is not
befitting!
The agony is ripping me apart!
I cling to the man
He is the man!
My belly shows another life breeding from within me
The man turns vile
I become a punching bag, day and night
The man throws all sorts of insults at me
You have no home, You have no family
They kicked you out like a dog!
You are such an ugly whore
My voice is lost
Nowhere to turn, Life breeding
All I can think of is to pluck that life out of me
Start life anew!
I wasn’t brought up a murderer
I hold on to it and I focus on bringing it to this world
A dark world full of hate
Who will love my child?
I can’t do this on my own
On the streets I find myself
My day is due
No shawl awaits the baby, no sheets
The hate within me has turned into a very strong affection
Every kick creases a smile on my tear-streaked face
I wash people’s clothes and in turn, get food in my belly
Ouch! Wash wash wash Ouch
I can’t bend anymore
Something warm runs down my legs
I am taken aback at the sight of blood
The next time I awake
My belly has flattened
I try to jerk out of bed
Wires are all over me
My baby, my baby I cry
Shuuuuu! She made it
What?
She made it
A light bundle is placed on my arms
I breathe in at the sight
I want to squeeze her to my breast
It is a delight to meet her
For a moment, I forget my problems
The world is just beautiful,
Reality strikes
Through the eyes of AYENYO Joanita

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