MY DAUGHTER BY ALBERT NYATHI

MY DAUGHTER

When I demand that you 
Be home before dark everyday 
I, my daughter, do not hate you dear 
I am merely trying to protect you 

From the claws of tigers that love to feast in the 
Dark 
From the punting leopards 
Stalking like ghosts 
Almost ready to leap at you 

I am merely trying to protect you 
From hungry lions silently eying you 
Licking their lips 
Ready to pounce on you 
From the jumpy jumpy monkeys that move 
From tree to tree 
From branch to branch 
Without any particular base 

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