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Delight Anumba
Student @ UNIZIK
Abuja, Nigeria
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SHE IS YOU.
<p>Here he is, staring at her </p><p>with lust filled gaze.</p><p>Like she's a walking buffet.</p><p>His eyes are fixed on her </p><p>like she is a prey.</p><p>No... more like a leftover.</p><p>He is a vulture who feasts </p><p>on the bones and remnants </p><p>of a prey.</p><p></p><p>Here she is saying </p><p>a silent prayer.</p><p>Hoping it is answered.</p><p>Before her is her abuser.</p><p>The man who makes</p><p>the bile rise in her throat.</p><p>The man who makes </p><p>her stomach twist in</p><p>a sickening way.</p><p></p><p>Here she is her heart </p><p>running a marathon.</p><p>Like a caged bird wanting </p><p>to leap out of it's cage.</p><p>Her prayers are of desperate </p><p>pleas.</p><p>"Let him go away...I beg of thee"</p><p>She composes herself,</p><p>self-conscious and on alert.</p><p></p><p>Here he is, his gaze </p><p>fixed on her covered </p><p>blossoms.</p><p>He wants to grope </p><p>them and mold them.</p><p>He wants to be inside her.</p><p>To pleasure himself.</p><p>He wants to kiss</p><p>her plump lips.</p><p></p><p>Here she is, </p><p>walking precipitously.</p><p>Her hands wrapped</p><p>tightly around her.</p><p>These men catcalling </p><p>and body shaming her.</p><p>She just wants to go home.</p><p>But is it even a home?</p><p></p><p>Here they are,</p><p>these men.</p><p>Rating girls, women.</p><p>What do they gain from it?</p><p>A man who does not </p><p>support the oppression </p><p>of women should not be </p><p>admired.</p><p>WE WANT TO KNOW </p><p>WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND </p><p>THE SCENE.</p><p></p><p>Does he do as he says?</p><p>Does she acts on what </p><p>she preaches?</p><p>Because even a girl can </p><p>not confide in her fellow </p><p>gender.</p><p>Girls rating girls.</p><p>Girls body shaming </p><p>her fellow girl.</p><p></p><p>Honey, girl to girl...</p><p>You're a bloody err to </p><p>the womanhood.</p><p>Girl to girl, why change your </p><p>demure for a boy?</p><p>Why change your lifestyle </p><p>for that guy?</p><p>Why give up on your beliefs </p><p>for him?</p><p></p><p>He takes you to a restaurant,</p><p>He says the bills have to </p><p>be splited.</p><p>He wants you to cook,</p><p>run errands and take </p><p>care of the kids.</p><p>His messed up excuse </p><p>"I'm the bread winner here."</p><p></p><p>He wants you to give </p><p>up a well paying job</p><p>and you do.</p><p>Your excuse...</p><p>"I love him, I will give up</p><p>anything for him"</p><p>Then give up your life </p><p>and watch him move on </p><p>to the other woman.</p><p></p><p>And to the other woman,</p><p>Why date your friends man?</p><p>So you are nothing more than </p><p>the spare tire.</p><p>A second option.</p><p>A consolation reward.</p><p>Put your head in the game.</p><p></p><p>A guy calls you a 9/10</p><p>and you are feeling </p><p>like a baddie.</p><p>You ain't no math test </p><p>or pop quiz.</p><p>So why let them put a score on you?</p><p></p><p>Now here she is,</p><p>With her chins high,</p><p>Her chest out,</p><p>A dazzling smile on her face,</p><p>A new aura of bravery,</p><p>She knows where she stands.</p><p>She knows how to thrive.</p><p>She knows her aim.</p><p>She knows her GOD.</p><p>She is beautiful inside and outside.</p><p>She is admired among many.</p><p>Not a one in a million but </p><p>one of a million.</p><p>She is bold.</p><p>She is powerful and</p><p>She's ready to be the voice </p><p>of other girls.</p><p></p><p>SHE IS YOU!!!!💞🫂</p><p>GIRLS TO THE WORLD.</p><p></p>
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