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I
am an Ogadenian Woman
Who
is saddened by events in her life? I
am a woman, Who
wonders what a woman who never lived the lives of a widow
and a childless mother? Would
do in my position. When
she sees her beloved sinking to the earth, clutching his
wounds, tars dimming his eyes, would tears flow her eyes? When
she sees her child being carried off by her hair, would she
run after her and so seek her own death?
When
a mother has to listen to her daughter cry as the enemy has
his way with her, would she close her eyes and her ears to
ignore her innocent child’s cries of pain and in doing so
know her own Or
would she stick a dagger in the enemy cold-blooded heart But
is different for the man she loves
When
he could see her no longer and the blackness of night comes
before his eyes as he falls in the dust, would she feel
relief that he left this bitter place Or
would she feel dread for never seeing his beloved face or
hearing his music like laugher Would
she always wonder if he would hate her for having a child
that belonged to the enemy even though he knows it is not
her fault? Would
she not tell him for fear of becoming a widow? Would
she feel guilty for bringing a child into this world and
losing him the day he was born Leaving
a bitter sweet taste in her mouth Would
she beg god for her death to come soon When
she feels the daylight rays seeping into her body, would she
wish the rays could burn her crisp When
she goes to bed does she pray never to rise and when she
does, does she cry I
am a mother and a devoted wife who is saddened by the events
in her life I
am a woman who wonders what a woman who never lived a life
of a widow and a childless mother would do in my position I
cannot wish such a life for any one to endure And
to endure such pain is to do nothing at all I am Ogadenian woman.
Idil
Cabdulahi Ducaale
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