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The Chain

June 18 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #Ofringsandslavery

photocredit- Adrian McDonald “My daughter, as you go to your husband’s house be very submissive. Learn to tender to his needs all the time and at whatever time he demands of you. He is your Lord, make sure you remember this always. Remember to give his...

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Eulogy

June 17 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #Ofringsandslavery

photocredit- Adrian McDonald Now I boil my skin daily with prayers, like a cow’s feet hoping it softens enough to soothe my Lord’s taste. Now I soak my face in Mary Kay, like a splash of rainbow hoping it twinkles to soothe his gaze. His loins got these...

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Brand New Wife

June 16 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #Ofringsandslavery

Photocredit- Adrian McDonald “My daughter, as you go to your husband’s house be very submissive. Learn to tender to his needs all the time and at whatever time he demands of you. He is your Lord, make sure you remember this always. Remember to give his...

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The Exchange

June 15 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #Ofringsandslavery

photocredit- Adrian McDonald Immediately Father said “i give out your hand in marriage”, was when I knew I had been sold out. The ribbon in my hands felt tight like a clutch. “I bless you into marriage” was a word too strange to say. There was the mortar...

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Handy Marriage

June 14 2018 , Written by Ofem Ubi Published on #Ofringsandslavery

My hand in marriage. That was all and what he asked for I guess that was all he wanted, my hands, the multitasking machine. His loins needed these hands his stomach and dishes needed these hands too his bed needed these hands. And his ego, to nurture...