Girl Rising
To live under oppression is terrible
watching every word you utter
never quite sure what sets him off
what he laughs at one day, the next
a flying fist smashes you to the floor
Always fearful, guts in a spin of tension
listening at night for the creak of stairs
knowing you will be brutally raped
just an object, a chattel to be used
the heartache, pain and despair.
The feeling of helplessness abounds
you wake one morning to find
all is quiet, not even sounds of snoring
fearfully you walk through the house.
Then, there he lies bloated not moving
he has drowned in his own vomit
a kind policeman takes your hand
leads you off to see a doctor
Who is shocked by your battered body
tenderly they question you
stunned into silence by your words
you are taken to a pretty home
A kindly woman cares for you
suddenly at the age of 14
you are finally free of him
can go out when you like
even finally have some friends
And are able to say what you want
with no fear of flying fists lashing out
baffled, bewildered you slowly adapt
savouring the greatest gift of all
Freedom, yes Freedom, so priceless
the chains of oppression have slipped away
after 14 years of being humiliated and oppressed
suddenly a new world opens up before you
where the choices are limited only by yourself
FREEDOM
written 07/ 21/2013
contest: Girl Rising
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