Why do you weep girl
why did they clip your wings
imprison your spirit
Why do you weep woman
why did they torture you
tear your tender body apart
like petals from a flower;
Is being born a girl
the only sin you committed!
Weep no more my child
Weep no more woman
for no fault of yours.
Raise your voice
from your
bruised and tattered mind
shout out loud for all to hear!
Emboldened and empowered
rise up like a phoenix bird
from the ashes of suppression..