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Expressions column
By Joell Robinson

Down below is a poem on relationships. It is about a teenage girl. “You know when you have a boyfriend you feel that your older and mature and that you should be treated like an adult from your mom”.

If only she knew…

He says I am beautiful and perfectly shaped

My mother told me be quiet and stop talking for goodness sake

He told me he admired my voice and the way I thought

Mother told me to take back her gift, she didn’t like what I brought

He told me he loved me and that I was all in his dreams, fantasies and wishes

Mother told me to get off the phone and wash the dishes

He said our friendship would last forever

Mother told me to try and be clever

He told me he would never leave and that will always be there

Mother told me to get a bath and comb my hair

He said he couldn’t wait to get married, and live in a house that was new and drive a car that is blue

Oh mother …… if only she knew