Injustice Against Women

I am shocked by the crimes of society,

against women,

They dare to call her weak—

a blatant lie.

The roller coater of pregnancy

only those who go through,

will truly understand.

It culminates in birth,

never easy,

an experience of near death.

In fact, I endured it,

and despite getting,

the best medical care.

I have to say:

How can this be so savage,

in this modern era?

Natural birth is about

long hours of labor,

pushing in a fragile body,

the body becomes,

an epitome of tenacity.

Caesarean surgery, is about

getting sedated,

having your insides pushed aside

to get the baby out—

stitching it all back up

as it a frayed doll.

For the sake of love,

and a family,

we agree to this hell.

And see the irony,

we are labeled weak!

Hypocrites are,

but mentally sick.

Orthodox society,

puts bangles and veils,

vermilion and anklets—

euphemisms for shackles—

and never lets women choose

if they want to be parents,

or when they want it.

always controlled.

I've seen women

estranged

because they couldn’t conceive.

I've seen women

live with indignity,

watching their husband,

take mistresses

because they "failed"

to bear sons.

I've seen women

forced to bring property,

because they made the "mistake"

of birthing girls.

My heart bleeds

to see such injustice,

such overt vices.

So I tell my daughter:

Hell is crowded

All those who hurt women

will be crammed there.