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I had never met him When I touch, wash, wear
never caught a glimpse of him or just see my T-shirt,
But he felt strong and caring I feel a nice texture
I dreamt him so very soft to my heart.

I passed through I see ”Amolla” on the T-shirt
many hardships and in me,
Went to a cousin I have fought many battles
then an aunt in silence, in tears,
then an aunt’s daughter some I have won, some not,
but I haven’t given up
I kept imagining my grandfather
I feel joyous To my children I would love that T-shirt
just saying his name to mean
Mighty and Strong
Myakwai Amolla
My poly family was
My cousin was such a harsh lady everywhere in my life
I hardly dare talk to her nowhere in my life
In high school I loved
singing and dancing I never met my grandfather
I was a choir mistress I dreamt him
before that a flower girl strong and caring
I think she never knew
I dream of him now
I went to college I caress the t-shirt
I was pregnant I whisper
‘Amolla’
One day I was told
one of my elder mothers
had died
The day was dark
I was sad
I dreamt of my grandfather
he was strong and caring
I dreamt him so
I had a t-shirt printed
so I had his name on me
Amolla

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