I Forgot I Am A Girl [POEM]

I forgot I am a girl,

Every action of mine is noticed,

Every step I take is decided by others.

I forgot I am a girl! 

I don’t have rights to be “MYSELF”

My academics, career are decided by others,

My choices are controlled,

I forgot I am a girl!

I have to dress according to the men around,

I am told that my attires will evoke man’s desire,

I can be raped because of  short skirts and sleeveless dresses,

I am accused of my own rape,

I am accused to tempt men towards me

I forgot I am a girl!

I  am victimized by male’s evil torture,

I am killed through their mere gaze,

I feel like slapping them hard, hit their groins,

But I fear they are more powerful than me physically,

I fear I may become victim to their thirst,

I forgot I am a girl!

They worship me in the form of Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Parvati,

On the other hand, I  brutally fall prey to a man’s hunger,

They not only rape me physically,

But they emotionally tear me apart.

I forgot I am a girl!

I go through this immense loss, physical and mental trauma,

Still, I am the one who is always blamed for my condition today.!

I forgot I am a girl…!!!!

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