Njeri Hunjeri Poet Blank verse

I Wasn'T Even Born Yet

He whispered sweet folk tales of his days of yore
.........daddy
He signed my name with non erasable ink, in soothing letters 
......daddy
He opened links for me to be linked to him when he traveled far, on his business trips
.....daddy
He promised me of places to go, life of a party and happy
of meals that could heal and seal hunger games
...daddy
He filled my wardrobe with minerals to treasure, sensual clothes to wear
How could I not dare
When love was sweeter than honey
When money was bigger than buddies

Sugar daddies waiting, watching 
For those naive village girls
Secondary school girls
In the streets of Nairobi
In their big-ticket cars
Honey daddies, telling their tales of lies

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Julia Ward August 8, 2015 at 4:24 AM They are called "Cherry Sorters in Manila", 7/20/2015, and "In the Long Wait for my taxi", 6/21/2015. The latter poem is not about my experience, but my imaginings after seeing a a photo from one of my American Facebook friends who has retired to the Philippines.

Julia Ward August 8, 2015 at 4:08 AM There are one or two - I'll find them. Njeri Hunjeri August 8, 2015 at 4:17 AM Ok cool. Goo day Julia

Julia Ward August 8, 2015 at 3:28 AM Yes, in 2012. Njeri Hunjeri August 8, 2015 at 4:01 AM Thats cool. Do u ever write about your experiences there?. I'd love to read your writings from that

Ian Jones July 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM Sometimes we men are despicable and I find it difficult to defend, there is no defence but we have to be careful when our desires and illusions outstrip obvious realities. Keep it real as I know you can. Kind regards, IAN Njeri Hunjeri August 8, 2015 at 3:14 AM Yes am gonna continue to keep it real :-) thank u a zillion times Ian.

Julia Ward March 7, 2015 at 9:54 AM It's a problem in the Philippines too. Oh dear! Your poem expresses and exposes... //7//Julia, x Njeri Hunjeri August 8, 2015 at 3:11 AM Thank you Julia. Have u been to the Philippines?

Paul Callus February 18, 2015 at 3:29 PM Hey girl...this is good! You express yourself with capable words and phrases that make the mind tick. Sugar daddies, eh! Pity the naïve girls who fall to their gift of the gab! #7 Take care. // paul Njeri Hunjeri February 18, 2015 at 6:09 PM Thank you Paul. This is actually a true thing that actually happens. Am just glad I escaped those claws.

Neva Romaine February 18, 2015 at 2:34 PM Hey Njeri, such a powerfully expressed poem. So full of imagery and subtle danger. Well done. Be Blessed, Neva Njeri Hunjeri February 18, 2015 at 2:55 PM Thank you Neva. I like how you say "subtle danger". Am honored.