KWEE Liberian Literary Magazine Jan. Iss. Vol. 0115 May Issue Vol. 0515 | Page 58

Liberian Literary Magazine Promoting Liberian literature, Arts and Culture Mohammed Donzo Dolley from the roots of pan African movements on to the slopes of why ethnicity matters to the reasoning that tribes alone root the images that we have of ourselves Women Are Precious Jewels A woman birthed each of us all Yet some make them sex workers but the heart of the lightness was the juke box that spun a weave of musical moments from the husky ramblings of Jim Reeves through the lilt of the Ramblers Dance Band into the hot pants of a future that we all somehow knew was in the feet of Mr. Brown the godfather of it all Women catered to us Women cared for us, Women looked after us Women nurtured us Women taught us They are precious Why make one a sex slave? We often marry them We sometimes give birth to one We at other times are siblings Why would we even consider Ill-treating or harming them? this all transpired and has never left the imprint that it scored in my mind’s ear I will end up marrying a woman Why will I make one a sex slave? We are inextricably tied to them Women should be our most Precious jewels and not some in the tiny moment spent in The Joy Advanced Cafeteria Abuse object A sex symbol Or a furniture 04/15 /Monrovia, Liberia Mohammed Donzo Dolley is an emerging Liberian poet. He is a community activist, a student leader and a passionate person. His poetry chapbook is expected to be released shortly. FORTE Publishing 58