Rape Poem by OLUTOSIN OLADOSU ADEBOWALE

Today, I am in the room again
My daddy is doing it again
I begged again and again
But he showed me the gains

Mother is innocently knitting
My brothers are in the dining
And I am hitting
Hitting the bed

This is my story
An adult before being a girl
Raped and reaped by daddy
Mummy always engrossed in her knitting

Daddy says' it is my duty'
To ravage my little body
Imust not reveal our little secret
Because the gods will kill me

Who will believe my story?
Father and daughter, who helps.
Sleepless nights and fearful days
And I call you my father!

I came to this world before my time
Who do I tell it was daddy?
My friends say it is incest
I dare not say I am the victim

Everybody says it is an abomination
My daddy says it is divination
I want to think that it is my imagination
I will soon wake to the realization.

Today, I want to reveal my little secret
Will you believe me?
Will you save mw from my daddy?
I want to escape from daddy

Speak out! help is near
Keep no such secret
We will follow you all the way
Your healing has come.

Daddy and daughter is a taboo
Come out of it God loves you
The apple of His eyes
Why will He kill you

Daddy needs healing
Keeping mute will kill him
Help yourself and come out clean
You are not alone

We are here with you
Help is not far away
Stretch the hand
We will grab you.