Achanda

ACHANDA Achanda was a no-nonsense lass Nurtured from a well meaning home Went to a well established school Harvested the good grades And went for further education And finally passed all the examinations Achanda was a no-nonsense lass She grew up Became a lady She looked pretty Kept her dignity Got a fine body And looked tidy Achanda was a no-nonsense lass She was poised and calm But a no-nonsense lass Men ran after her But she minded her own businesses The seduced her But she subdued them They praised her But ignored it all Achanda was a no-nonsense lass She finished college And went abroad She met Derrick A well meaning Irish lad Derrick swept her off her feet They danced in the maddening crowd And brought life into the world Achanda was a no-nonsense lass But the glimmers disappeared with dusk When Derrick turned into a meaningless lad He danced with all women in the mass Mistreated Achanda A no-nonsense lass And alas, Achanda took her own life Achanda gone to dust Achanda was a no-nonsense lass Mbabazi Stellah