Little Girl Poem by Thembi ngadlela

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'...




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21/07/14