Streets of Darkness

Rummaging streets in darkness,
sob caught my awareness,
I paused a bit in anticipation;
then, I noticed a girl sitting 
upon a sewerage, I moved to ask 
what harm her ecstasy.

I married my hubby a few years
ago and I once have a 
twins daughter, but they died after
three weeks they were born.
Days after, my man broke his vows,
I woke as a female in his hand.

He used his mouth like
that of parrot to mislead me.
I was ultra besotted with
him, is as the sky and celestial
objects. I yield to all his
utterance. He told me to put
aside my learning, a
year to end my S.H. grade.

Though, I should have
Learnt handiwork, but he
convinced me It is time
to get married. He would
be the dimple and smile
within my cheek. I'm the ocean,
he is the wave upon, he
would stand by me; I should
not fear and he would be
everything. They told me those
days, but I am a Deaf, I even
fought them for not let me do my want.

Now, peace elude my air,
I'm hanging around at night.
He sent me out to my
parent whose my habit
toward them then,
was like a cat and mouse.
I should be the one to die
instead of the innocent infants.


8/20/15
Non-fiction.

Together with princess Mystic Rose.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Vaso Avatar
August 27, 2015 at 11:47 PM
A very moving piece here, fantastic poem!
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2015 at 10:48 PM
thanks for your note below. It's so interesting how we can find poetry in others' stories!
Onyema Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 7:27 AM
WOW.... BLOWN AWAY!
Onclaud Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 3:55 PM
what a deep and intense collab with mystic rose... finely composed from the soul, afolabi.. huggs
Kiser Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 3:20 PM
Sad, yet moving...well done.
Callus Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 1:51 PM
You narrate a sad story, Afolabi, and manage to get us all emotional. Alas, love can be blind!! All the best. // paul
Nunez Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 11:34 AM
A heartrending story. Truth is stranger than fiction. That such things can still exist just confounds this reader. Congratulations my friends on your collab. hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 5:43 AM
A thunderous truth is heard throughout the poem! Wonderful writing though sad it touches the depths of one's heart. Congratulations to both of you! A seven from me, dear A.M. and M.R.!
Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 4:28 AM
Sad story..Keep telling your stories in poetic form..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Kamoonpuri Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 12:24 AM
Oh how heartrending poor woman! U narrated it in an excellent emotive way. Kudos poet.
Muideen Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 2:26 AM
Thanks for your pleasant comment I do appreciate your kind words........A.M.
Dietrich Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 12:19 AM
this is utterly sad!! But I like how you told the story. A lot of nice imagery in it! The ending is very well done. Gosh, in first person, it must be your story. I'm sorry, Afolabi!!
Muideen Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 2:37 AM
Actually this is not my story, it's a friend story I went on a trip days ago, thereon I met a young woman in profound sadness as I was rambling the street at night and she narrated her story and I wretch with her. I feel a bit ashamed as she giving her account because I'm a man, though I don't know her act within the man's house, but it a horrible story. Thanks for comment..............A.M.
Cervenka Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 11:39 PM
A very heartbreaking tale.
Hunjeri Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 9:44 PM
Its even sadder that its non fiction. You told it well.#7
Muideen Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 4:58 AM
Thanks for your comment it a lot appreciated. It battered me within when I too heard of it............A.M.
La France Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 7:43 PM
AM, this is a sad write that you have shared with us and thanks for visiting my poem, unwanted babies
Muideen Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 4:58 AM
Thanks for your comment it a lot appreciated............A.M.
Inman Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 7:42 PM
Sad, nice imagery Afolabi.
Muideen Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 4:54 AM
Thanks for your comment I do appreciate it.................A.M.
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