Written by: Admin_SheEvo
l am a 14 year old girl from Zimbabwe. I am a young poet hoping to help someone through poetry.
My story goes like this… l last saw my dad when l was only 3 years old since then he never bothered to call or pay child support. The thought of having a dad who is alive and well, financially able to play his role of being a father, but he cares less though he loves his other kids more than me hurts. I told myself that l was not wanted, it raised self doubt. A number of kids my age, in my situation grow up with bitter spirits or end up doing drugs due to the questions evolving in their head.
At age 9, l started using poetry as my own way of speaking and letting my emotions out Poetry makes me remember that l do have something to live for. I have a life, and have to prove the person who abandoned me that l can make it with or without him. Poetry also helped me overcome the feeling of being body shamed at school as a slim person. It became my safe hiding space.
Below is one of my poems that heals and ease my pain:
Sihle
I love the poem. Well written