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Gikomba , My Mtumba Girlfriend

I know you don’t know Gikomba, Gikosh It’s where we go to shop For everything second hand and camera Shirts, purses, suits, girlfriends, even senators You must get there early when the sun is in the east If you want to get something nice you must be the first pick They all come in bales shipped from the west We don't like to say they are used or cheap You should see the new girlfriend I just nicked she really is beautiful, she has all her teeth She is quite a catch she is an affordable treat A little bit used? yes but barely, she looks pristine I can’t believe someone gave her away at just twenty-three She has a few scars nothing that can’t be fixed With a little care, a visit to my tailor, trust, and a new wig I am so excited I must show all of the streets I can’t wait to try her on once I am home, rested and clean She comes with instructions in a manual you will never see First, you must wear a wrapper, It is the wisdom from within You see this people from the west are sometimes sick Before you try anything from Gikosh, its proper To wear protection for some infections we can't treat Until you can make sure she is clean Just like my mother did with my clothes from the streets She cleaned my Sunday best first to lose that mitumba scent To make sure my neighbours couldn’t see we couldn't get the new drip Just so I could fit in with the rest not to mention also disinfect from disease Like a good son raised right by her mother with respect for my street I clean her up, to protect myself from her previous sin Once I rinse her past, I teach her how to speak like me I take her out for all my friends to witness her skin They stand in awe of how designer she is Like a reality star from Instagram or those fancy magazines Oh My! I can’t wait for also you to see My mtumba girlfriend after I take a pic She is special, with character and is really unique Not generic like the mass-produced brands you worship Where you go shopping in the malls in the city Yes your girlfriends look amazing you don’t even have to check their teeth They are never used they are never cheap But still, none is like this new one I picked I am already attached and I am pleased You really should try Gikosh if you will I recommend with 5 stars it is the dream

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