Best Poems Written by Rethabile Kaetwa

Victim To Culprit

_Why is the question....
Why should I turn into the culprit when I'm supposed to be victim
Why should I always be on the wrong
Is it because the Bible says I come from your rib
Is that why you're making me pay??
Was I at fault that I was created that way??
Tell me!!I need an answer

Why am I supposed to be at fault when I get raped?
The moment it leaks that I'm a victim of rape you always have something to say
Like,oh I bet she was drunk
Oh I bet she seduced him
Oh I bet her  clothing wasn't proper
Oh she should learn not to go out at night...why can't I be free in my own country
Oh i bet she made eye contact
Why can't I be the victim that's not at fault..from the onset why should I be the victim...why can't you wait for my consent
WAIT FOR A YES!!
Why do you have to force me into something I don't want

When I tell my momma..uncle raped me
It's hush...what kind of child are you
You want to cause shame to my family
Keep quiet..not another word
But why..why can't I speak up
You know it's wrong

Not like all that is enough
When I get divorced
They'll say oh I bet she cheated
Oh I bet she can't give him kids
Oh look at her I bet she can't even cook
I bet she can't even satisfy her own man
Y should I always be on the wrong?
Why can't you wait for me to tell my side of the story

When my husband cheat
It's how can he not cheat,I bet she doesn't give him any attention anymore,I bet she is lazy,look at her she got fat now,but I'm fat because I brought his kids to the world..carried them nine months..atleast can't you see that..but I guess not..cause I'm always wrong

When I get killed by my husband 
They'll say I bet she cheated
Or I bet her obedience was lacking
Or look at her she was crazy I bet she started the fight
 Why do I always have to be the culprit??
Is it because I seem weak??

When my husband dies
I bet she killed him
I bet she was only after his money
Why Africans!why is that she is always on the wrong??

When I can't bare kids
She is killing them
I bet it's because of the abortions she been commiting
She's always busy Chasing after money where could she get the time to make kids
People!!why do I have to be labelled as bad ???? why can't you see good in me
Why is it always "she" not "he"_

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