ROMANTICISM:'IF I WERE FEMININE' BY MUMTAZ PARAMOLE

If I were feminine

I would mother my husband like he were a child

I would sing sonorously every night till he falls asleep on my bosoms

I would randomly kiss his forehead to remind him that he is loved

I would hug him tightly and remind him that he is all I have

I would play with him like a new born child

I would make him cook for us while I stand behind him and fondle his behind

I would send flowers to his office, with hope that he blushes

I would text him all day reminding him of how much I want to be in his arms

I would retain the name “Habibi”, even after he becomes a father

I would not start calling him “Alhaji”, just because of the pilgrimage.

If I were feminine

I would stick around during hard times

I would let him be the man, and resist the urge to talk back while he speaks

I would treat and adore him with so much care and respect, he’ll wonder what spell has me so dazed

I would pray for him like a paid cleric

And always remind him that things would get better.

If I were feminine

I would listen to him as a father

I would care for him as a son

I would ease his urge as a man

If I were feminine 

I would sometimes shout as mothers do

But I’ll resist the urge to throw a slipper like they do.

- MUMTAZ PARAMOLE

SEQUEL TO RASHIDAT AJAKAYE’S “IF I WERE MASCULINE”.

The poet personae says so many beneficial and enjoyable actions he would out towards his Man if he were a feminine gender. He employs simple diction to pour out his heart to his readers.