Woman

She was locked up inside her cage,
only to be engaged
to be trapped again .

Her hope led into the arms,
of a man who would harm
and chained her down with “love”.

There's no escape 
for what the world wants.
There's no way to get away
from what the world wants.
There's no escape 
for what the world wants.
There's no way to get away
from what the world wants.

To get anywhere, 
the inside must die,
only to be hollow for the rest of your life.

Your strength must not exist,
and to feel the bliss
of being the mother his child.

Theres no escape 
for what the world wants.
Theres no way to get away
from what the world wants.
Theres no escape 
for what the world wants.
Theres no way to get away
from what the world wants.

If she tried to do what she likes
and even tried to pick a fight,
she's only pushed into the spikes
to “get better” and feel “alright”.
If she tried to do what she likes
and even tried to put up fight,
she's only pushed into the spikes
to make her “better” and “aright”.

… “Alright”

(… Its HIS world, after all.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fisher Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Many congrats on your feature this week , rgds Janette
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November 8, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Thank you so much!
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November 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Congratulations Abigail on your well deserving poem being featured this week. Love, Carol
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November 8, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Thank you so much!
Ujunwa Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM
you made seem so impossible to be a happy and fulfilled woman which is extremely debatable. but this is really nice work Abigail
Tolar Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Thank you. Being a woman is tough, but its being able to speak up that makes us strong! :)
Brown Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 5:08 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Abigail. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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October 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Thank you! :)
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October 25, 2011 at 9:31 PM
powerful lines of creativity Abigail.. deeply rooted expressions .. thankxx for sharing this piece ... luv..
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October 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM
And thank you for the kindness! :)
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