A letter to my unborn Daughter

By Teresa Atilieu Diing, Nakuru, Kenya

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If everything around me is all imagination

Then you are the best thing I have come up with

Everyone says you’re going to look just like me

It’s an argument though because some disagree

But I know your smile will light up the room

I’m still working on what name I will give you

And I’m hoping that when you do exist

You will mean everything to me

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It’s a cold world out here my darling

People are going to tell you who to be

Or worse judge you for who you are not

People will judge you by the color of your skin

But I will not choose your father by his skin color

I will not care if you are light or as dark as I am

I will love you with no conditions

You will mean everything to me

–

I pray the world accepts you my love

That the sound of my heartbeat calms you

That you will not allow anyone to disrespect you

Or convince you that your color is wrong

Because the color of your skin does not define you

Because light or dark your future is bright

For I will cross oceans and climb mountains for you

You will mean everything to me.

–

2016@Teresa Atilieu Diing Akol.

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