Evil Chromosomes

Pained and shamed, parents looked at her an enormous burden, not their lovely daughter Her brothers were fed milk and cream she tasted them daily,but in her dreams Boys were sent to school with uniforms and books she stayed back, scrubbing and cleaning dirty nooks Still a child,they hastily arranged her marriage too anxious to relieve themselves of the baggage She weaved her new life with patience head hung low always in obedience Soon she learnt she was pregnant ‘Baby’ the word felt warm and fragrant Dreams of the baby filled her nights already hugging it in her arms tight Showered with unprecedented care and love she couldn’t thank enough the heavens above They took her to the clinic that ominous day “It’s a girl”, she heard the doctor shamefully say An acrid potion was forced brutally down her throat Female feticide is still rampant in lands remote Female feticide or termination of pregnancy based on gender is still prevalent in India,China and other Asian countries. Written on:07/07/2016 for Brian Davey's contest "Evil is Everywhere"