Why She Yearns
WHY MEN ARE SEEN TO BE THE SAME EVIL.
By nature, boys are born with the pride of being the very first of creation. This pride grows as the boy matures into a man. Others use it wisely, whereas to others, its a means of enforcing superiority over the female sex. This, in the very least, is why men are perceived to be the same, evil.
Most often than not, you hear a girl say, ''all men are the same'', ''boys will always be boys'', ''men are dogs'', men are brutal hormonal beings, the list is endless. A select few are kind, gentle, noble, faithful, honest and respectful. The majority have dented the identity and image of the male sex.
You see, unless you are looking at the mosi-o-tunya, that is, the smoke that thunders, there really is no smoke without fire. A story is told of a husband that beats the wife and abuses his own daughter. That teacher who calls a pupil to his house to collect homework, he locks her in, plays loud music and pounces on her, robbing her of her innocence. She screams but the music is too loud. She leaves his house robbed of all dignity, esteem and self worth. Its a trauma she'll have to live with all her life.
Little by little, it eats her up. She becomes an introvert, keeping things to herself. She cant easily trust because she is scared. She does not know who might hurt her. A guy genuinely loves her but She fears love because she assumes he's after sex. She refuses. Another tries, and another until she decides to give it a try. Unfortunately, it's a player this time. He promises her love, trust and care. She feels loved and she gives her heart. She gives her body and he leaves her heart ripped wide open. Now all unspoken, unsaid, unexpressed feelings bottled up inside her erupt. She cries but she's all alone.
A father leaves his wife and kids for another woman. A boy deserts his girlfriend after refusing to abort his pregnancy. He says his not the father. A step father calls her names and beats her. She's called ugly, she's called fat.
She grows in fear, feeling helpless and vulnerable. She feels she's not as important as her brother. She has hidden past hurts and pains inside her.
She wonders. And i ask the question, WHERE ARE YOU MEN OF COURAGE, LOVE, RESPECT, CARE AND HONOUR? She week's and yearns. Does anybody hear her?
Onemind
Copyright © Fred Kanshamba | Year Posted 2016
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