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My Word of Advice For That Girl Child

That girl has a promising future
Clearly shown in her sense of adventure
Sadly the sourbellies of our tradition
Pose many threats on her ambition

A world that prefers the misfortune of a male gender
Over the good fortune of a female gender
Can't appreciate the confluence of skills 
Imbedded in that girl child that he kills

There are many tales of horrific imbalances
Orchestrated by men that form alliances
To cower that girl child with their sense of soured culture
In order to forfeit her sense of adventure

My word of advice for that girl child
She shouldn't accept the plots such men styled
If she ever desires to fulfill her dream
She should hold herself in high esteem

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Peter Akinjute

Date: 10/10/2022 3:31:00 AM

Lovely read

Adefope Seun

Date: 10/7/2022 9:41:00 AM

Thanks so much, Agustin, for the kind reception.

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/6/2022 1:14:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.

Adefope Seun
Date: 10/7/2022 9:42:00 AM

Thanks so much, Agustin, for the kind reception.