Being a girl
Born under some unlucky stars
she comes into this world
which is more like a market
And she? a commodity showcased!
Patriarchial society stares at her every moment
whichever angle...however they wish to...
No they don't care what's her wish,her consent,
she's just to be watched and enjoyed.....
They turn her,twist her....check her upside down
she feels suffocated,ill treated but...
her hands are bound...the PATRIARCHY'S CHOICE!
She can't scream,neither question..
her mouth sealed by norms
All she can wear is the society's rules,
the family's honour.....not clothes of freedom!
She's supossed to smile,not laugh!
She is permitted to walk not jump in joys..
She's burdened with the role of being a woman.
(All she's taught is not to be 'what a man is')
She's destined to marry,
a destiny written down by society.
She gives birth...she gives life,
but who remembers the pain she bears for it?
She becomes a mother, a daughter and...
a wife...
Everyday in the market called "world"
she is scrutinized.
They check thoroughly through her,
watch her every move
to point out any slightest flaw.
She's supposed to be a showpiece afterall...
a "thing" to be watched and enjoyed.
Trapped in the web of of social roles
and the expectations attached to them,
she takes her last breath under a cloud...
of burdens,worries and oblivion
No one bothers.....another "she" will emerge
to be showcased!! but....
will anyone be ever treated as a human??
what is her fault??....just tht she's born a "girl"?
she comes into this world
which is more like a market
And she? a commodity showcased!
Patriarchial society stares at her every moment
whichever angle...however they wish to...
No they don't care what's her wish,her consent,
she's just to be watched and enjoyed.....
They turn her,twist her....check her upside down
she feels suffocated,ill treated but...
her hands are bound...the PATRIARCHY'S CHOICE!
She can't scream,neither question..
her mouth sealed by norms
All she can wear is the society's rules,
the family's honour.....not clothes of freedom!
She's supossed to smile,not laugh!
She is permitted to walk not jump in joys..
She's burdened with the role of being a woman.
(All she's taught is not to be 'what a man is')
She's destined to marry,
a destiny written down by society.
She gives birth...she gives life,
but who remembers the pain she bears for it?
She becomes a mother, a daughter and...
a wife...
Everyday in the market called "world"
she is scrutinized.
They check thoroughly through her,
watch her every move
to point out any slightest flaw.
She's supposed to be a showpiece afterall...
a "thing" to be watched and enjoyed.
Trapped in the web of of social roles
and the expectations attached to them,
she takes her last breath under a cloud...
of burdens,worries and oblivion
No one bothers.....another "she" will emerge
to be showcased!! but....
will anyone be ever treated as a human??
what is her fault??....just tht she's born a "girl"?
Born under some unlucky stars
she comes into this world
which is more like a market
And she? a commodity showcased!
Patriarchial society stares at her every moment
whichever angle...however they wish to...
No they don't care what's her wish,her consent,
she's just to be watched and enjoyed.....
They turn her,twist her....check her upside down
she feels suffocated,ill treated but...
her hands are bound...the PATRIARCHY'S CHOICE!
She can't scream,neither question..
her mouth sealed by norms
All she can wear is the society's rules,
the family's honour.....not clothes of freedom!
She's supossed to smile,not laugh!
She is permitted to walk not jump in joys..
She's burdened with the role of being a woman.
(All she's taught is not to be 'what a man is')
She's destined to marry,
a destiny written down by society.
She gives birth...she gives life,
but who remembers the pain she bears for it?
She becomes a mother, a daughter and...
a wife...
Everyday in the market called "world"
she is scrutinized.
They check thoroughly through her,
watch her every move
to point out any slightest flaw.
She's supposed to be a showpiece afterall...
a "thing" to be watched and enjoyed.
Trapped in the web of of social roles
and the expectations attached to them,
she takes her last breath under a cloud...
of burdens,worries and oblivion
No one bothers.....another "she" will emerge
to be showcased!! but....
will anyone be ever treated as a human??
what is her fault??....just tht she's born a "girl"?
she comes into this world
which is more like a market
And she? a commodity showcased!
Patriarchial society stares at her every moment
whichever angle...however they wish to...
No they don't care what's her wish,her consent,
she's just to be watched and enjoyed.....
They turn her,twist her....check her upside down
she feels suffocated,ill treated but...
her hands are bound...the PATRIARCHY'S CHOICE!
She can't scream,neither question..
her mouth sealed by norms
All she can wear is the society's rules,
the family's honour.....not clothes of freedom!
She's supossed to smile,not laugh!
She is permitted to walk not jump in joys..
She's burdened with the role of being a woman.
(All she's taught is not to be 'what a man is')
She's destined to marry,
a destiny written down by society.
She gives birth...she gives life,
but who remembers the pain she bears for it?
She becomes a mother, a daughter and...
a wife...
Everyday in the market called "world"
she is scrutinized.
They check thoroughly through her,
watch her every move
to point out any slightest flaw.
She's supposed to be a showpiece afterall...
a "thing" to be watched and enjoyed.
Trapped in the web of of social roles
and the expectations attached to them,
she takes her last breath under a cloud...
of burdens,worries and oblivion
No one bothers.....another "she" will emerge
to be showcased!! but....
will anyone be ever treated as a human??
what is her fault??....just tht she's born a "girl"?
-SABIHA MAZID
1st YEAR, Sociology(H)
1st YEAR, Sociology(H)
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