Woman In Chains
You sit in shadows to keep your bruises hidden
Woman, please don't lower your head in sorrow
Bondage of the heart is the shackle you must break
No man has the right to keep you restrained in chains
So hear these words as the lyrics of a healing song
Allow them to soothe your lamenting cries at night
Cherished daughter of Eve, you deserve so much more
than the oppression you inherited by being born female
Woman, take courage and hold on to your dreams
Let no one keep you from reaching any goal you set
and don't forget to sing in a loud voice, proud and strong
as you welcome the blessings of life with each morning sun
You say you're alright, but there's no truth in that
The pain you feel comes from what lies deep within
Your heart aches because you think there's no way out
but dear woman, reclaim your virtue and set yourself free
He silences you with verbal threats and backhands
robbing you of all dignity. It's time for you to protest
Open that prison cell door, and grant yourself amnesty
Living means far more than finding a way to cope with life
In your hand you hold the key to unlock the chains
and flee from the horrid wrongs you've long endured
Blossom as a wildflower, swaying in a Summer's breeze
because you found the courage and the means of liberation
Join the chorus of other women, once suppressed
who now sing aloud of the vow they made to escape
and of the tyranny that kept them enslaved and fettered
Oh woman! You deserve much more than you've been given
August 24th, 2020
Woman in chains Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: John Hamilton
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