He hates me talking to other men
I don’t know why, really he knows
I love him with all
He hates me being around other men
That’s why he hits me
He’s not that bad
He provides for me and my children
You want me to leave him,
Leave him to go to where?
Who would take care of my children
I really don’t see anything wrong with
Him beating me
My father did it to my mother
As it was also done to her mother before her
They do it cause we aren’t beautiful enough
Because we can’t stand on our own.
You want me to leave
Why should I?
He is a good husband
Providing me with all I want and need
He tells me am not beautiful
Everyday,
Every hour,
Every minute he gets angry at me
He tells me there were a million other girls
But I roped him in
That I teased him with my body
That I made him think of no other
He tells me am not woman enough
That I should learn to walk like a girl
That my breast aren’t big enough
That I should put make-up on
He tells me these, so much that I believe them
I am not beautiful
Not worthy of anyone
Written by: ADEBANKE FALADE