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Save Our Sisters

A poem about infanticide of girls...

"Save Our Sisters!"

Many girls lost, many girls missed
Many girls lost, never to be Ms.
Strings of girls, strands of pearls, 
Gone, gone, gone. Pretty, pretty, girls.
A mother's hug, a sister’s laugh, a daughter’s kiss
Lost, lost, lost. Missed, missed, missed.

Many girls lost, many girls missed
Many girls lost, never to be Ms.
Young girls grow up, become young ladies.
But for Indian girls, that’s a big maybe 
Young girls grow up, become young ladies.
But for Chinese girls, that’s a big maybe,

Many girls lost, many girls missed
Many girls lost, never to be Ms.
Run, Run, Run, hide your daughters, 
Run, Run, Run.  Run from the slaughter.
Wake up world, we’ve lost too many sisters.
S.O.S. World, Save Our Souls, Save Our Sisters. 

NoelsArt

Comments: In some parts of the world, the three deadliest words are “It’s a girl”.  Girls are killed for being girls. After watching this movie trailer  http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/ , I wrote the poem above.  FEEDBACK WELCOME.

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J Hamilton Gist Date: 4/20/2019 4:22:00 PM Nice work... I like the rhyme scheme. Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 4/27/2019 2:49:00 PM Thx J

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/10/2019 1:52:00 PM Hello Noel, this poem is so very sad. Something should be done to save the girls. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/10/2019 7:41:00 PM Darlene, Hopefully awareness of a problem can lead to action. NoelsArt

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/9/2019 8:02:00 PM This is the first poem I have red of yours, love it. I read your first comments below, and let me tell you, when you write with passion from the heart is shows. When we write on something that touches us, the reader can feel it, great poem! Nice to meet you. Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/10/2019 7:41:00 PM Arthur, After watching the link http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/ I became deeply inspired to write.

Debbie Duncan Date: 3/8/2019 10:45:00 PM Too funny as I'm watching Women's day just now on news. How abortions kill girls in many countries. Great poem :) Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/9/2019 5:19:00 AM Thanks Debbie, I'm really proud of this poem. I feel it's important.

Bill Keen Date: 3/8/2019 10:37:00 AM I read "Save our Sisters" aloud five times. I cannot see or hear an errant sound or stress in this wonderful poem. This was my first read of you, my man. I'm going to look at more of your stuff and listen to myself looking. Bill Keen Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/8/2019 12:15:00 PM Thanks Bill, when I hear music, I feel like I wrote good things. If you like sound, read "Ode to a Writer", or "Fire Works". Good Feedback helps me write! Noel

Miya Xavier Date: 3/7/2019 6:12:00 PM This is great, I even found the It's a girl Documentary site. Keep writing, don't be shy, Express yourself. Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/8/2019 12:16:00 PM Miya, I'm glad you read the poem and girl Documentary site. NoelsArt

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/7/2019 5:44:00 PM Your poem brings awareness to many who could not even conceive of this happening. In America we rejoice in either gender being born. I myself have three daughters and only one son. Your poem should be POTD my friend and it is going into my Faves! Congratulations on your premium membership Noel. It is wonderful to have poets like you join this site! : ) Aloha, Connie Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/8/2019 12:17:00 PM Connie, I'm overjoyed by you and this site. For years, I just wrote and tucked poems away. Hoping for more poetry in my retirement, which is soon. NoelsArt

Daniel Schack Date: 3/7/2019 5:01:00 PM it is an old sad story. of course. being a women is not easy , being a man is not easy. in similar and different ways,but the expression of anger, justified or not, never ever excuses the act of physical or even psychological or verbal violence or intent. we are all in this life together. no excuses. great poem , feel free to feedback on mine, sincerely Daniel Schack on poetrysoup.com Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/8/2019 12:18:00 PM Daniel, thanks for this heartfelt feedback. I'll follow your poems, take a look. NoelsArt

Susan Jeavons Date: 3/7/2019 4:37:00 PM Add to that all the baby girls (and boys) who were aborted, and it's another holocaust. Very touching poem Noel. Blessings, Susan Login to Reply Panagiota Romios Date: 3/8/2019 12:32:00 PM I am with you on this one. My state in insane, California, I mean. Planned Parenthood wants their phone number put on student ID cards? Oh, you mean, Dial a Butcher? God help us.Belgium had an openly Jew hating float yesterday.I have no doubts that another Holocaust is coming. I also fear for anyone Jewish these days. Hatred of Jews on the rise in Europe, too. Love, Panagiota Unabashedly Pro-Life and Pro-Israel

Albert Leblanc Date: 3/7/2019 2:42:00 PM Beautiful poem, and on point. Here is hoping someone is listening :D Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 3/8/2019 12:19:00 PM Albert, we hope together. I'll follow your poetry, look for new ideas. NoelsArt

Panagiota Romios Date: 2/17/2019 11:29:00 AM Noel, how on point you are! And so wonderfully expressed. A tragic topic, that we need take to heart. Panagiota Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 2/17/2019 7:05:00 PM Thx Panagiota, someone taught me about this, so I poeted it.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/11/2019 3:35:00 PM Powerful pen Noel. Thank you for sharing it. xomo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/12/2019 8:06:00 AM My moniker mo, x, o ;) Noel Flater Date: 2/12/2019 7:41:00 AM Thx Maureen. Feedback helps me write! what is xomo?

Caren Krutsinger Date: 2/9/2019 11:21:00 AM Noel, this went straight to my FAV list. I think everyone should be aware. EVERYONE is not, but you are and I am and so are some. This poem could also be a wake up call for all of us to be aware as there are so many missing girls who never come home. We could all try harder to be aware and do whatever we can to stop them from being abducted in the first place. Login to Reply Noel Flater Date: 2/10/2019 10:04:00 AM Thx Caren, happy to be on your FAV list. This may not be my best poem, but is my most important one!