The first time I read one of you
The day I held in my palm
Woven words of knowing
I didn’t cry
I couldn’t cry
I suckled on those words
Like a baby at one of your breasts
Before it broke
Before it gave way
PS. To all the breast cancer patients and their loved ones. Your journey may be painful but you keep at it. Let more of us suckle. If you’re in Ghana and you are up for it, Korlebu is doing free screening for breast cancer this month. Take advantage of it. Also, find out in this video how you can do self-examination at home. Be sure to enjoy the week.
© M’afua Awo Twumwaah 2017.
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