If he can’t, I can’t as well (poem) / myLot

Nairobi, Kenya

December 14, 2015 4:06pm CST

He is older than me,10 and am 8 Education is his job nothing much expected from him He is two classes ahead of me and I hope to follow his steps My brother my role model at school If he can’t I can’t as well My hope in education is to go far My dreams that I hold so dear My heart so positive and willing However my dad and culture says otherwise If he can’t, I can’t as well A husband you have ready for me Old enough to be my grandfather and a third wife I will be A wife and a mother you want me to be Too much responsibility for me to take If he can’t I can’t as well My brother cannot be a father You believe he is not old enough Well not until he is eighteen He cannot fetch for a family you say And so if he can’t I can’t as well Say no to early marriages

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 15

I can't tell from your writing. Did you have to marry young and was your husband chosen for you?

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

15 Dec 15

It is just a poem my friend,nothing much to it or person though these things are happening

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

15 Dec 15

@JudyEv Mmmh thank you for being so concerned,so sweet of you

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 15

@Missmwngi Oh that's good. I'm very relieved that it's just a poem.

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Ann LeFlore

@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

14 Dec 15

I think this is a custom of some countries that the family marries off the girls at a very young age. I can't stand this tradition and feel that it is so unfair to all of these young women. Why be forced into a loveless marriage that has no happy ending. Don't parent's realize that their daughters should be happy. they are suppose to be the apple of their father's eye not some burden to have to find a husband for and marry off as quickly as possible. I know if the child won't get married or is not happy the family doesn't care much. Most of these young girls just accept their fate and go along with a loveless marriage. They have the kids, take care of them, and try to abide by what their husbands ask of them. But in reality they are so unhappy and don't really have a life at all. this is way too sad and if I was in their place I would of run away and nobody would of ever found me again.

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

15 Dec 15

Too much they are tangled into such customs. I hope where these things take place they will change

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

15 Dec 15

I kno that some people know their own minds when they are very young, and their relationships wotk out. However I agree that it's better to wait. I loved your poem.

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

16 Dec 15

Thank you that you loved it,am glad