THE GIRL ON A SWING

THE GIRL ON A SWING

A Poem by Omotayo Oluwatobi David
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This poem exposes the vices in our society from the first point of view. It portrays a girl who was molested, raped, threatened.

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I have a story to tell
I have to sound an important bell.

Will you please listen to my struggling voice
And hear my ill experiences from the evil boys.

At seven, I was defiled by the one I called father
At nine, I was raped by the one I called brother.

At fifteen, I was molested by the one I called teacher
At twenty, from a threat of failure, I slept with my lecturer.

Today, I flee from home
When my nephew asked me to come.

Here on the swing, I want to string
Maybe it will swing me up to the heavenly king.

Oh, Dear Swing! Don't swing me back to the earth
Freeze at the top, and feed me with manna until my death.

© 2022 Omotayo Oluwatobi David


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A very sobering piece here. Although this case seems unique in its horror, more of this type of thing occurs than people realize.

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Added on February 11, 2022
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Omotayo Oluwatobi David
Omotayo Oluwatobi David

Ondo, Ondo West, Nigeria



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Omotayo Oluwatobi David popularly known as Anointed hailed from Ondo Town in Ondo State but grew up in Owo. He graduated from the Department of English and Literary Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University.. more..

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