Hope
HOPE
Her eyes were wide open, clothes all dishevelled and torn,
They had raped her brutally, taken her dignity away
The scars were there; forever to stay,
No amount of counselling could ignite the spark
She was always afraid of the dark
She repeatedly lived her ordeal in her nightmares and even wide awake,
Her parents told her not to register a complaint, for family’s honour sake,
She was numbed and saw all men in similar light
One incident for eons; had sealed her fate
She felt humiliated, impure and was traumatised for life,
Believed she wasn’t fit to be anybody’s wife.
He picked his bag to go to school
Smiled his innocent smile and waved goodbye
It was just another day going by; when she got that call
She was shocked to the core
When she was told her little son was no more
The beast tried to molest him, later slit his throat
Just yesterday he made that paper boat
Women and children aren’t safe in this dreadful place
They take away their pride, their ability to trust and concept of personal space
God please get out of your slumber the victims are getting outnumbered
I hope and aspire our country is free of rape
No molestation cases no obscene tapes
No catcalls or whistles, only decency and respect
No leverage of any kind for the suspect
I hope this soon manifests.
Copyright © Neeru Dewan | Year Posted 2019
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