Abiku
Sleep did not visit the whole Efon Alaaye town the day I put to bed. My screams went all the way to the walls of their houses, the echo brought there presence with it. Only two midwives stayed with me as I struggled with nature, my mother would rather swim in a river of her spit than be here. I suspect most of the wives were gathered just outside Akanni's house huddled up in hushed voices wondering if this one would be the same.