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Poems

Susan N Kiguli

FEMRITE Publications

KAMPALA

FEMRITE Publications
P.O. Box 705
KAMPALA, Uganda

© Susan Kiguli 1998

First published 1998
First Reprint 1999

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the author and publisher.

Printed in Uganda by Monitor Publications Ltd.

ISBN 9970 9010 0 1

Dedicated to the memory of my uncle and guardian, James Nsabirwa Mukasa, who ought to have been here to receive a copy of this collection of poems. Uncle James, you believed in me even when I doubted myself. I love you.

For the inspiration and guidance of Professor David Rubadiri, Professor Wangusa, Dr Sam Kasule, Professor Shullenberger, Professor Macpherson, Austin Bukenya, Austin Ejiet, Ernesto Okello Ogwang, Abasi Kiyimba, James Taabu and David Yatuta.

For the literary foundation laid by Sheelagh Warren, Dr. Robinah Kyeyune and Harriet Mutumba.

For all my family and friends.