Little girl you have grown so much
Little girl your life just sprung
Your parents see their rose blooming
Intyantyambo abanebhongo ngayo
Just a few steps outside your comfort
The world has seen a woman
Ukuba ubusazi
This cruel world linamarhamncwa namagongqongqo
This world isn't at all like the fairy tales u were once told
Old customs come out to play
You have dreams but they are tarnished
Next thing you're married
Kodwa azikaqhami nepesika
Mendo ni nalo, kodwa usafinyela esidleleni
Marriage you had no plans off
Your peers are still playing hopscotch nomgusha
Abanye badlala undize, wena ujikajikana nendzingo zomzi
Your friends are embracing their teens
Wena wenzela umazala Iti
Your friends have plans for their education and future
It's so unfair because u have to plan for your child's future
Life hits hard
You have to deal with adultery
He cheats n he beats
You accept and ignore the pain
He repeats over and over...
When you had enough you head home.....
The home you know that's where love is....
Your parents chase you back n you are told...
"ingcwaba lentombi lisemzini'...
THEMBAKAZI NGADLELA ©
21/07/14
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem