Let’s Go of Tradition

By Bul Majok

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Father I am underage to do this,

To get marry and have children.

Mother I am unable to bear the pain

Still I am underage for this plan.

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Father, why a man of your age,

Mother, why depending on me

As the mean of livelihood,

Father, mother no to this old man.

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Father I need education first.

Mother please don’t give

Me to him, I need education

Marry not me until educated.

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Father, mother consider my happiness,

Let me grow up and have success.

Father, mother not me the source

Of earnings livelihood, let me mature.

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Father, mother let go of tradition.

I need happiness and education,

Not my dowry for you to have a second wife

I want to learn and choose for my life.

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