Girl child, mild child
I had my dolls for babies
Played house with friends
Where I’d stay home and cook
While the boys went to work
Girl child, wild child
I wore long pants, never skirts
Defied mother and climbed trees
I wouldn’t stand being left behind
While my brothers had their fun
Girl child, no longer a child
Married before I realized my dreams
Before passing my sell by date
And all my education was for naught
For I stayed home and cooked.
© Daisy Awiti
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