Days of Glory

Days of glory These days when women get tortured, torched and raped In democracies deemed the most enlightened Remember glorious days women once shaped, Being empowered and liberated no end In my matrilineal* clan; where they flourished In joint homes, respected, loved and well nourished Didn’t need to leave home , owned family estates Kicked and took husbands to suit their tastes and states. 9th Jan 13. Form : Rispetto: Rhy Sch:a-b-a-b-c-c-d-d/ 11 sylls per line PS:* We not long ago had a matrilineal line of inheritance where women played key, powerful familial roles in large joint families headed by a maternal uncle-like figure where men were supposed to work and provide for them, protect and respect them. Women never left homes after marriage, and were free to reject and receive their husbands as they pleased. By: S.Jagathsimhan Nair For Debbie's " 8 lines any kind" contest