Domestic Violence
By George Amadi
Little known, a
fair-weather woman’s
War-chest, in
marriage, by whims and
Caprices, without
guilt pains, inundated,
By bullets, fusillade
horrendous, no less,
At domestic violence
build-up targeted,
Not a few husbands naive,
indeed, fools.
Little known also, and
to be noted, writ
Large, the manipulative
ways of many a
Castle’s governess who
no prisoner take;
Their divide-and-rule
tactics’ pole upon
Which stands hoisted
an invisible flag of
Deception, route to
polygamy may lead.
At the feet of any who
as bread-winner
Emerges, does each to
worship hearken,
Not at all minding if
such person happens
To be a dirty, household’s
low-esteemed
Servant; so long as
her needs are served,
Honour, pride, dignity
for nothing stand.
Lagos, Dec. 23, 2014
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