In the annals of time, where shadows reside,
Women’s voices were lost, their fears pushed aside,
In a world built by hands that seldom did care,
They walked through the darkness, alone in despair.
Bound by the chains of a patriarch's reign,
Their dreams turned to whispers, their hopes met with pain,
Where laws were but words that seldom held true,
And safety was a promise for only a few.
The streets echoed warnings, a silence of dread,
As they walked with their fears, a storm in their head,
No walls could protect them, no law could defend,
In a world that denied them the right to amend.
Customs and norms, like shackles, would bind,
Leaving their safety to fate's fickle mind,
In homes and in fields, in cities and lands,
They were left to their fate, to unseen hands.
But why were they not safe, in a world so wide?
Why was their freedom so often denied?
For power and greed, for control and for gain,
Their safety was traded, their cries met with disdain.
Yet from these dark times, a light starts to grow,
As voices once silent now rise to bestow,
The truth of their plight, the strength of their will,
For safety isn’t granted, it’s fought for still.
Today, we remember the struggles they faced,
And vow to ensure their rights are embraced,
For every woman deserves to walk free,
In a world where safety is a certainty.
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I feel a strong sense of power in this poem and enjoy its rich vocabulary. May I ask what inspired you?
In our country,doctor rape and murder,Twelve persons detained for vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Several doctors who accessed the autopsy report have indicated a possibility of a gang rape. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, DR Subarna Goswami pointed out that the kind of injuries inflicted by the 31-year-old trainee doctor cannot be the work of one single person.
She said that according to the autopsy report, 151 mg of liquid (semen) was found from the vaginal swab. "That quantity cannot be of one person. It suggests the involvement of multiple people," Dr Goswami said.
- Preliminary autopsy reports indicated that the victim was sexually assaulted before her murder.
- The autopsy ruled out suicide and found multiple injuries consistent with a violent death, including broken bones and bleeding from various body parts.
- Sources suggested that her nose and mouth were covered, and her head was forcefully pushed against a wall or floor to silence her cries for help.
- The crime is believed to have occurred between 3 am and 6 am, with signs of strangulation and smothering.
We failed as Human
We failed as society
We failed as boys/brother
what is happening in our society nowdays.
Yes, there are still violent incidents and many heartbreaking cries in this world. I feel sad about this. But I also feel relieved that more and more people are speaking out and trying their best to make people pay attention to these events. I have seen similar incidents and I understand the feeling of indignation.
Anyway, thank you for publishing the poem, it's a power
A wonderful write in more than one way. The message itself is great but the writing and rhyme as well as rhythm pulled this one along. Very nicely done.
Thank you
A worthwhile project, this one. Not only have you made clear in your response above without embellishment, the facts of that case, but the piece itself in a disciplined structured way told me where you are at even before the detail. Reaction to the poem must include that women’s treatment by men as you state occurs everywhere to varying degrees, and progress has a long way to go.
Yes sure
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