She Would Wait For Me To Knockoff From Work Poem by Phillip Nine Mafunga

She set by the storm water drainage waiting for me
So heavy with a child and her feet swollen
Still she would sit at the same spot everyday
At first, I was shocked to see her sited there
She would refuse to get into a taxi preferring we walked
From the Total garage kiosk, I would get her favorites
Sparletta Crimsoda and meat pie she loved
Along the way, I would tell her stories and lots of them
Maybe that is why she loved this walk
For me though it was a long walk with tea breaks
And a wonderful boy was born
Sweet memories for my love, Chipo

Phillip Nine Mafunga
21 March 2020