Oduetse Gabonnwe Poems

Why have you had to leave me?
I thought we were connected when I first developed in your womb
You carried me for 9 months and throw me away thereafter
I’m all alone with no shoulder to lean on
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The same guy you grew up with, still don’t know a lot about him
The early days of my life was not easy
Tried to live the good life though it was difficult
When times are hard you are the only ones I could think of
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It’s been going on for a while
Women experiencing abuse from men
And kept quite about it coz of fear
It’s time for women to come out of the closet
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I wanna thank you for everything you’ve done for me
You were there for me when everyone was not willing to be there
Because my mother left me when I was still young
You took all the responsibility of raising me
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I don’t like the way life is
Why has she had to leave this side?
We buried her a while ago but my heart still misses her
I thought she was gonna make it to see my success
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You are looking for comfort from me;
I sit and wonder if your love is true
I see you crying; Inside I know I'm dying
I pretend not to see your tears
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