I went south <br /> To my father’s house <br />With scary boots and airy trousers the trees didn’t need to learn fashion <br />I am sad to say the bush wasn’t my passion <br />Oh why did she marry a country man? <br />I went south <br />I saw green pastures and gigantic trees <br />I planted seeds, father plough the land <br />And I helped him dig bags of yam <br />Then I met with the banana man <br />I went south <br /> And I felt ill <br />I felt dizzy and released my fill <br />I fainted <br />Mom said I felt face front on the floor <br />I got bitten by monster ants <br />A size I have never seen before <br />Oh why did she marry a countryman? <br />Papa is funny and cute too <br />He can show you things you never new <br /> But Where I live is fun <br />For there are people around <br />And even the ants and mosquitoes are friendly <br />There are airplanes and so much more <br />Tell me what I went south for<br /><br />Jemima Rivas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/south-5/
