The ghetto by Makhubu Nonkululeko Evelyn
The ghetto.
Where most children are born out of wedlock Where most children grow without a father
The ghetto.
Where my 13 year old niece is now a mother Abandoning her daughter and adopting the “catwalk ”
The ghetto
Where most girls don’t sleep at home anymore Bunking school , they don’ t care about their grades .
The ghetto.
Where your bestfriend is now a w***e
Not being intimidated by HIV/ AIDS .
The ghetto.
Where our beautiful mothers cry in and out Trying to escape from the hands of poverty
The ghetto.
They are emotionally tired without a doubt.
But still , they are victims of robbery.
The ghetto.
Where our children sleep on empty stomachs Eating out of trash heaps if they are lucky sometimes
The ghetto.
Where our mothers get cash out of the cans they’ve collected during the storm Trying to put food on the table for their children and spouses
When all they need is a cup of coffee to keep warm While the rich sit upon their beautiful houses.
The ghetto.
By Makhubu Nonkululeko Evelyn
