Dear girl child,
Silenced and suppressed
Subjected to cruel treatments
Deprived and robbed of all virtues
Living daily in pain and anguish
These torments and trials
May seem unending
But you have to rise above them all.
Dear girl child,
Subjugated in a man's world Dominated by a stronger gender Living like a nowheresville Hindered and shattered Your opinions disregarded and shrugged off Your presence greeted with indifference and apathy Doesn't mean you have no place in this world.
Dear girl child,
From birth you will be seen as weak
One who will lack self will and say
Patriachial domination from birth to marriage
Obedience and submissiveness your lot
But in spite of it all you have to stand out
Adorned and arrayed in grace
To live above all your limitations.
Dear girl child,
Garnish and Gussy up your scars
Grow and soar above your limitations
Reject and decline your anguish and pains
Build and gain boldness in the face of trials
Fight against your weak heart and chicken liver
That even though it's a man's world
Your voice,strength,weakness and importance will be respected and recognised.
