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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.