Madam, Oga! Poem by Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu

Before let down those slaps on that little girl or boy's face and back as if you are a Roman Soldier leading Jesus to Calvary;
Because he or she did not sweep or wash plates, or clothes, or car or cook, ask yourself, would I do the same if he or she were my child?

Why do we expect maturity or matured behaviour from our house boys and girls even though they are of the same age or even younger than our biological children?

Before you kill that house help, or draw tattoos on their bodies with slaps and flogging, remember that, they are someone else's children and humans too, they deserved to be treated with love and kindness as humans.

Remember also, they are human beings like you and your children before they became your house helps.

They are human beings not animals, remember that you too could have as well be in their shoes if not that you were only more privileged than they are, not better than them; and that you are oga or madam while they are house helps for a reason; certainly to put you both to test on the idea of human relations.

Do not be Oga!
That you may abuse that little girl because she cannot protect herself;
Don't make her toy for sex to pound; rather be her father and friend be the reason why she has to smile and be happy not cry and wish for death.

Madam, you too, don't be a madam but a mother!
That young boy is not a machine nor a tool; do not abuse him, save his dignity, show him respect;
Love and care for him with kindness that he may enjoy living and not considering suicide.

-Okoemu Okoemu Okoemu, the Living Spirit