The final chapter

Ezimara Ndam and other poems: The final poems

for a child to learn,
parenting – not democracy,
a child must be taught.

yes, Ada is the
apple of her father’s eyes, we
all know, we agree.

he should let her know
some men are misogynistic,
she deserves to know.

if uncle says to
her “don’t tell mummy,” teach her to
always tell mummy.

Tomide Abdul