Look behind the words

I wrote this imagining I was saying it aloud, and I hope you can hear my voice in it.

Words have depth

when governed by belief.

Seeking for expression, impression

not whispered through gritted teeth.

Maybe deeds made them listen,

but people soon forget.

Despite this incredible mind of ours

we've lost humanity. Written off the threat.

140 million married before 18.

It's abysmal, unethical and obscene.

Think it doesn't apply? In every house

we must iron, cook and clean;

slave for our devout husbands.

Exhausted, drained constantly.

We are grateful we can work, but not the clause

that we must fulfil the homely wife imagery.

If we crack under the pressure.

Have to lie in bed inert.

Would you ask your 12-year-old daughter

to iron your shirt?

You wonder why we roll over in bed;

turn off the light before you creep in.

Well, I'm sorry, it's not me it's you.

Learn to take it on the chin.

So don't dismiss the movement;

label the speakers as a flaunt.

Because for me, for us,

not having the power to speak is the taunt.

When more die from rape and domestic abuse

than cancer, car accidents, malaria and war;

when the hashtag Me Too is engraved on our arms

does it show you the magnitude, and there's only more.

So see what's behind the women in black:

A whole generation who want to fight back. 

Author's Note

If you've written anything motivated by the same feelings then I would love to read it so please mention them in the comments.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Your words do hold the belief behind them, coming out of your deep well of emotions and understanding of reality. Life can be a maze sometimes and can be as clear as the sun other times. Rules and traditions of society change and evolve according to many factors. Bravo............

[Emma]

Thankyou. I couldn't agree more, I find it very difficult to navigate the maze of current issues, especially when parent's and family friend's opinions conflict so much with the vocal feminism coming through now, I definitely belief that society is in a huge evolving stage and everyone needs to be more open minded: hear what individuals are saying rather than dismissing the movement as a whole.

[Sami Khalil]

So true. You are welcome...

[BlackPrince]

I agree with you when you say, 'Words have depth when governed by belief.'
Like yourself, I write straight from the soul, from a place of love (even tough love) and truth and hope that humanity can learn something new no matter how small.
Because I believe that our opinion matters as much as the president's.
Writing is an art that I consider divine, miraculous.

WELL DONE!

[Emma]

Thank-you for reviewing. I totally agree that writing is the best way we can actively seek to make a difference, in the hope that someday it will be read or spoken and our voice is truthful and genuine to what we believe.