The women in my life.

There was Omuya my grandmother

Up in the ranks with Ogungo my mother.

And two sisters

Two Naluvangas

Each as sweet as the other.

Then came my wife – Ng’ina Omuya

Her people call her Omoiseke Omuya.

She who is my grandmother’s mother

She who brought back Omuya - 

My father’s mother.

I now boast of a new Omuya

The return of my grandmother

Who will make me a grandfather

And my wife a grandmother.

Among her sons, dear ancestors

May she have plenty of daughters

And make the women in my life flow

As abundantly as ancient waters.

©2013 Otiato Opali