Let’s be…

she believed in his eyes
his nice gifts made her smile
the world is hers to take
she’s all he wants to see

her father left early
died with a low profile
she turned her uncle’s cake
life happens for a fee

her first moan was of pains
and tears kept her awake
it was her uncle’s style
to knock at night by three

age nine began her trial
her world is hers to make

Tomide Abdul