Beti (Daughter)

I am waiting for the sun, 
I am lurking in time, 
so that you may step out 
in a world free of crime. 

But, the wait, seems endless, 
though inevitable is the change, 
the attitudes stand sublime. 
All folks seem estranged. 

A minor molestation here, 
a petty rape there,
doesn't make a difference, they say, 
for its happening everywhere. 

Girls, don't you wear jeans, 
don't you ask for freedom, 
for you're second class mortals, they say, 
born to be slaves under our fiefdom. 

Patriarchy rules the roost here, 
no question of equality. 
In your exploitation and oppression, they say 
lies our inner tranquility. 

So stay within robes of uncertainty, 
until such beliefs vanish undone. 
And if impatience grips you, beti, 
try coming here being a son. 

C Kumar

Author's Note

A girl was raped in Andhra and burnt to death. The rapist has been sentenced to death. This poem is a small tribute to her.

Reviews

[SSAgnihotri]

Congrats C Kumar, you have won the writing contest conducted by me.
As per my promise, here I give your writings the reviews.
An extremely superb poem and a marvelous tribute to the girl. Hats Off to you for writing sucha a wonderful piece of writing.

Regards,
SSA

P.S - Please review my stories too.

[Chirag Kumar]

I'm delighted to know that :D Thank you for the award and your appreciation :)

[Chirag Kumar]

And yes, i will surely review your works 😊

[Tobias H. Reese]

Congrats on both winning the contest and writing on important issues unflinchingly.
Much respect to you.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks Tobias for your kind words. I am glad you liked my works.

[Celie Rose]

Very touching poem.."Girls, don't you wear jeans,
don't you ask for freedom," Too much freedom can lead to such things. Being taken advantage of like this is an awful ordeal. Well written. Thank you for sharing...Keep writing.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks Celie 😊

[andrew mitchell]

A lovely tribute and sadly happens all too often. I didn't like the gang rape sometime ago that was so brutal she died from her injuries. I just want to be their hangman I tell you and shame their parents as well . A nice write

[Hogwarts]

This has a very strong message which I appreciate. I love poems that make you feel like you have been slapped in the face. Well done.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for your valuable comments, Hogwarts

[AaronFreitas]

This is a nice tribute my friend. It's a terrible story to read what happened but the message with your words is amazing. Nice work :)

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for appreciating Aaron :)

[Joel Armstrong]

A poem with such a strong message.bravo my friend.an excellent write and a beautiful tribute.
The incident that hàppend is indeed heart wrenching. It brings tears to my eyes that so many ppl have to suffer daily while we lead relatively comfortable lives.its upto each of us to rise up and protect,educate and improve the conditions of our fellow beings.
Each of us plays our own part.you have indeed succeeded in opening the eyes of may to the issues that plague our society.

[Chirag Kumar]

I appreciate your kind comments Joel. If we come together and fight these issues hands on, such problems can be eradicated. Thanks for your comments

[Willard Wells]

Woman in your part of the world are treated as 4th class citizens at the most. Some of the animals are treated and cared for more than the woman.

It's is time for men like yourself to speak out about the miss treatment of woman from attitude to rape. The views and values must improve.

NIcely done.

[Chirag Kumar]

You may find it interesting, but, according to a report by More, USA is number one with the highest number of reported rape cases. So oppression against women, in any form, is a global problem, rather than a limited problem in my part of the world. We need to tackle this together.
Thanks for your review. Appreciate it :)

[Willard Wells]

I do not disagree with the abuse of woman here in the US. On that note I expect the woman here are more open to admit to the rape as the stigma is not as great. But woman on the most abused on the planet followed I expect by children.

Another case of the strong preying on the weak. Life as we know it could not continue, but eliminate the men and this would be a much more peaceful place.

[Dead]

I think its amazing that you made this to her! You are an amazing human being as well as a great writer. Thank you.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for your appreciation dear.

[An owl on the moon]

What a painfully honest, striking tribute to a beautiful soul robbed of her hope, her future, her precious life. I cannot even begin to fathom what her dear family is going through, suffering her tragic, painful loss. Your words strike such a meaningful chord with all of us left behind, needing a world that can lift us all. Humanity can only rise as high as our softest voice, our weakest breath. We all rise or fall on the waves of justice and mercy and light itself. Thank you for this, my dear friend.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for your kind words Craig