Memories – The Lashes

~A deep breath~

~Shivering~

Wondering how I got into this mess

She’s watching

Friends are looking

The whole school is present

A habitual late comer….

1!

Ajei!

Fear in my heart

A sting on my ass

I can do…

2!!

Aish!

This second one really stings

But hey,

Think of the cheers, the ‘fans’…..

3!!!

Damn!

Hot!

~My body’s heating up~

~My eyes beginning to water~

Duke don’t…

4!!!!

Ouch!

This one is a venomous bite

Not a sting

Maybe a cobra’s

Or a puff adder’s

~Body trembling~

5!!!!!

Oh God!!!

Eh, I can't take this

~Teary eyed~

~Flaming buttocks~

Hey, be brave

She’s looking…

But I want to touch

Don’t…

6!!!!!!

Shit!!!

~Heat all over~

I’ve done it

She’s smiling at me

They cheering me...

Endured six lashes

No flinching

~Trembling~

My ass, a furnace

I wondered if my feet could take me to the classroom

Some friends cheered me

My legs didn’t fail

I got to class

I was trembling within

My emotions, a freely flowing river                    *

I built a dam around it

These guys shouldn’t see you cry

She shouldn’t see you show pain

I tried to sit

I couldn’t

Welts on my butt

The dam overflowing

No! I can take it no more

I can't

The dam burst!!!

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(This occured when i was in JSS (or Junoir High School)

This goes to all those who were able to endure Mr. Twumasi’s (gbashu) jams, Miss Agbozo, Mr Cantreph, Mr Hans, Miss(?) Dowuna (dat head mistress who makes u touch your toes as she lashes you), Mr Mensah, etc…

Oh, and how can I forget Mr. Dominic Nyame’s two goons, Monsieur Zigah, and Tonton Tiana

(pardon me if I didn’t get some of the names out)