Lit eZine Vol 6 | p-9 | POETRY | Come Leh We Go

POEM

COME LEH WE GO
by Akilah Noble

Grandmother and granddaughter holding hands — *Image by* *sabinevanerp*

"Come leh we go!"
Grandma says it so
"Girl, the church gonna end if you walk like you got an egg!"
Breaking my little legs, I gripped onto this strange hat
that flew with the wind
while the string held my neck like a sling
Grandma only smiled at my little predicament
as she continued to greet the elderly folks
on our way into the small, charming church filled with praise
my shiny princess dress and big red bow made me feel so special
like a pretty little girl to them
but they don't know I'm all grown up
have you seen the size of my pinky
or the way my legs can move more quickly?
but this time spent with Grandma, whom I rarely see
I can make an exception to ensure she's happy
even though mommy thinks she's too country.

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Akilah Noble, known by the pen name I AM NOBLE, is a self-published author of poetry books, coloring and activity books for children and adults. She also designs covers and markets her books. In 2023, she published her first book, Timestamp to Exhale, and her second book, Loving Him or Maybe Too Much, was released in May 2024. Born and raised in Guyana, she also enjoys painting, playing the steel pan and reading when she is not studying, of course. Akilah is a Guardian of the Ozone Layer by day and an author by night; an odd combination but poems soar above the layers of every page.