T Wignesan Poet Limerick

Limerick: Once a Woman-Cleanser In Malawi

Limerick: Once a Woman-Cleanser in Malawi

     for Seodi White

Once (a) Widow-Cleanser* in Malawi
Insisted (on) being paid double fee
The dead man made certain
Left gift (on) this side (of) curtain
Now Cleanser on (the) dole with H.I.V.

•	The “Widow-Cleanser” is a Malawian professional
“intermediate husband” of widows imposed on women
who cannot – under the laws of Malawi -  own anything
legally, EVEN their bodies. The Woman-Cleanser sleeps 
with widows for a fee ($50/-) in order to prevent widows
and future husbands – from being polluted by the dead
husband.
This limerick dramatises facts divulged in a CNN interview with 
valorous women-rights lawyer: Seodi WHITE on March 17, 2013.

© T. Wignesan – Paris,  2013

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Delysia Hendricks March 20, 2013 at 5:47 AM Sad state of affairs (with emphasis on "sad state"). Excellent write and kudos for highlighting the plight of especially women, T Wignesan. Well done!!! / MARCH ON, SEODI. T Wignesan April 14, 2013 at 2:56 AM Merci beaucoup ! Ta very mooch ! Danke Schön ! Terima Kasih ! Mikka Nanri ! Xie-Xie Nin ! Evey good wish. Wignesan

Poet Destroyer A March 18, 2013 at 7:38 PM T W, these are xool. Enjoyed stopping by to read your poem. Always* LINDA T Wignesan March 19, 2013 at 4:30 AM Hi ! Destroyer "A"! Never could guess this nautical appellation, unless you mean N° 1 Category? In any case, I'm glad you're not in shooting/canoning mood and have spared some kudos for me. Thanks ever so much. Be seeing you around whenever possible. Me, am still trying to find time: there's so little of it floating around. Every good wish. Wignesan