They said she must wait
They said she must wait
until the pain gets worse
so did that place where
a certain rank of humanity
rewards itself hugely
for keeping others
in their place
management refuses
to let a worker go
to the clinic
she miscarriaging
at a till
so says a social media circular
adding that her union refused
to take up a case of abuse
saying they only deal
with labour relations
(and not with human rights abuses)
They said she must wait
until the pain gets worse
so says that place where
a CEO’s annual bonus
beggars belief
They said she must wait
until the pain gets worse
How long still
Not yet Uhuru
(Photo Credit: Art Africa)