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Education Vs Family - Girl Rising Contest

Just a young girl with hope in her heart Enjoying education thats when the rows start Father wants her to get married she is only fourteen Sending her to Pakistan to marry a man unseen Her heart isnt in it so she has said no Locked her in her room nowhere to go Remembers a number thats hidden in her beads Needs her phone now to her mother she pleads Do you want to see me married to an old man Wringing her hands as she pleads with her Mam Please get me that phone let me make that call Or a life of heartache will be my downfall Risking her life her Mam gets the phone She dials the number asking for help whilst alone The young girl hugged her Mam for the last time Knowing she will never see her family again By defying her Tad she is no longer their daughter If found by the family, they would definitely slaughter It brings shame on the UK this is happening Where are our laws to stop it occurring The rights of parenthood should be restricting Saving the life of these girls who think education is constructive

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Donna Jones

Date: 8/6/2013 5:19:00 PM

Too bad this happens...congratulations...

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/11/2013 4:38:00 AM

Yes its a disgrace Donna, I wonder why ? Seren

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/5/2013 9:10:00 PM

Congratulations on a very well deserved win, Seren!

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/11/2013 4:37:00 AM

Hi Annalise thanks for the comment ...Seren

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 8/5/2013 8:56:00 PM

Well versed Seren. Congratulation!

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/11/2013 4:36:00 AM

Hello Manel thanks for stopping by...Seren

Skat A

Date: 8/5/2013 9:54:00 AM

:-) Congratulations!!! ~SKAT~

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/5/2013 5:01:00 PM

thank you SKAT...Seren

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/5/2013 9:08:00 AM

nice win..PD

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/5/2013 5:01:00 PM

thank you PD any win is a nice win ...Seren

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/5/2013 7:50:00 AM

I so appreciate you entering this piece

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/5/2013 5:07:00 PM

Thank you Richard ...Seren

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 8/1/2013 3:39:00 PM

Loved the update Seren.Its a powerful write that speaks volumes.Enjoyed this one.

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/1/2013 6:43:00 PM

Thank you Mustapha .....Seren

Sue-Ellen Newman

Date: 8/1/2013 7:37:00 AM

Powerful message what can I say without getting on my high horse, our governments allow this infiltration into our countries then turn a blind eye to the in humane treatment of their women, raping, bashing s, eyes and mouth glued shut, mutilating these baby girls, what for political correctness can't upset their beliefs ,, bravo friend for bringing these issues to the light, great write, les sings to you, hugs sueellen

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/1/2013 6:45:00 PM

Sue-Ellen thanks for stopping bye and voicing your opinion...Seren

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/29/2013 5:48:00 AM

This is a tremendous and such an eye opening write my friend! I hate that this is happening in the world, I'm glad that some break free though! I believe this happens more in the UK than the US, but I'm uneducated about this so I don't know! I really enjoyed reading this awesome poem this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

Seren Roberts
Date: 7/30/2013 2:12:00 AM

I have updated it Russell ...Seren

Seren Roberts
Date: 7/29/2013 9:49:00 AM

Thanks Russell but I think it needs improvement...Seren