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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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