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Having been born in ghetto in Mathare, twas' my best place to have ever fallen for Experiencing a short motherly love, that led to total absence between the two of us Fatherly love, never experienced even for second Led me misfortunes into lots of hurts and misfortunes never thought the world would turn it's back on me Going back to the place I used to Call 'gishagi' Used to slang and perfect English in ghetto Landed me in new class of language heavy to speak A deep cut of lasting trouble was to start experiencing My hair cut for reason 'yetu huwa hailei nywele, Never thought a person would go hungry Getting used to 'chapo, mcheti, and nyake I know got used to kula mahindi nyeupe for supper Striving hard to cope with the situations This landed me to usitutawale huku sio Nairobi Going to high-school I thought life would be easy That fatherly love I missed would shadow me Being naive a journey of suffering continued Working till late and eating when everyone was asleep Wile having supper I heard unakula nyama mono unaacha mifupa Breakfast was no escort for me in the house Running for help to a relative who thought was nice I forgot siku ya kwanza mkaribishe ya pill mpe jembe Insults became a lifestyle, harassments were a routine Bitterness cropped my heart, vengeance clouded my soul As I approached finishing my school this followed Nmesema kwangu uhame sikutaki tena hapa Thinking of my future this followed I don't think your better than my son Everything wasn't over till God says it's over Twas' now a new beginning for my life Still with struggles I waited patiently like a parody All was made perfectly for my Wellness What happened was a foundation for the future When tides are high by his voice he calms it When all is gone a new wind is coming for restoration When people hate more shore more love Stand on the firm ground that is Jesus Christ Everything fell into place despite the challenges The despisers pretended to make it up But a strong heart never gave up on forgiveness Current situation shouldn't affect your destiny Many are the hailstones that hit us,obstacles that hinders But true overcomes always win no matter what Life precious with God in ones side.
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