By Badru Mulisike
Come converge
In laws of the beautiful
And relatives of the searching
But what is in a name?
Seventy two times our hearts beat
Red our blood is
Listen to our pulse
What really should i do
if i cannot find my match
In my tribesmen
But what is in a name ?
The first time i introduced Ankwa
You all exclaimed
She is from the very rich
The tribe of the cattle keepers
They drink and bathe milk
You will not manage
But what is in a name ?
My sister introduced Oje
You got out swords
Driving them out of the household
A son from the poor
Their tribe is so backward
They will bring a bad omen
But what is in a name
Dear beloved ones
those you wish us to have
may not be as loving ,caring ,or obedient
They are disrespectful
Yet you need one to respect you
Is this the choice you wish us
To introduce to you
to break away the happiness
we built for centuries
But what is in a name?
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