this is a narrative poem about a woman that is being physically, emotionally and psychologically abused by her husband. the poem begins with an image of a young beautiful girl that is well raised and disciplined, who wishes for marriage and children. after some time her wishes are granted and she gets married and has children. but after some time, her husband becomes an angry beast that commits all sorts of abuse. the husband also infects her with hiv that he contracted due his infidelity. she dies a painful death at the hands of someone she once entrusted with her love and life. the poem is heartbreaking, but the poet uses it as a protest against abuse against women. "“singanceda,” zatsho iintaka ezincinane eziphothayo awayedibene nazo. iintaka eziphothayo ngamachule okwenza izinto. zaqokelela ingca neengcongolo zaphotha intambo ende. zarhintyela intambo ngaphezu kwaloo mthi mde. "abo baviwa abaye bagqiba isidanga post--zasesekondari kufuneka afumane 2 iminyaka yamava yophicotho lwangaphakathi. ukuba ukhetha ukuhlala esikolweni ugqibezele isidanga kwinkosi, oku aziyi kubalelwa 12 ye 24 iinyanga amava efunekayo.