The Gallivanting Mother
Where goes thou again?
You woman of low esteem
Walking North, coming South
Moving West, running East
Where goes thou again?
A fortnight ago
You were with the drunken farmer
Eating his little produce
In unneeded appreciation, you gave him a son
Where goes thou again?
Stay put you gallivanting mother
Stop spraying your babies about
Like a withered tree in its dry season
Where goes thou again?
You unstable mother
Every man's house has a seed of you
Your paradise of pleasure
A travelling path to any man you see
Where goes thou again?
Leaving your children at every home
Ninety Children for ninety-nine husbands
Ninety-nine husbands in ninety days
Where goes thou again?
Stay put and take care of your children
Stop moving about
And let your waist bead stop roaming.
22-04-2017
Copyright © Abosede Ogundare | Year Posted 2017
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