Sick of being a womanA Poem by Vani KaushikA poem about a woman's suffering
I am sick of the
stares that follow me everywhere And of the letches I find on the street I am sick of being catcalled on roads And then asked to be
silent about it I am sick of the curfews that my parents impose on me And their fears about my safety which it reflects I am sick of the rape cases I hear about everyday And the threat that i might be its victim too I am sick of acid attacks And of onesided lovers whose love isn’t actually love I am sick of listening about dowry victims And of how people burn their brides for money I am sick about not being treated equally as men And the discrimination I see everywhere I am sick of being judged by my clothes As if they aren’t my clothes but my character Yes I am a woman
And trust me I am sick of it © 2017 Vani Kaushik |
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1 Review Added on December 8, 2017 Last Updated on December 8, 2017 Tags: Women, feminism, rapes, acid attacks AuthorVani KaushikSaharanpur, North, IndiaAboutI am a woman. I am the universe, infinite in every direction. more.. |