Tuesday 23 December 2014

Domestic Violence



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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