"A question un-answered "

"A question un-answered "

A Poem by Loner
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I have tried to high light this social issue in pakistan about divorcees.

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        “A question un-answered”


I still remember when I first saw you sitting alone
On the sea shore your long black hair blowing
Wildly could not keep you from writing on the
Wet sand, as I could not resist any longer I came

And sat next to you, not knowing what to say
I asked “what is your name?” 
you did not answer
but pointed towards the sand
On which you  had written “BEWARE OF ME

 

I AM A DIVORCEE.”

I looked at your sad but beautiful face and asked
Again, “what is your name”?
you whispered which I heard loud and clear
“He left me, because he can’t marry a divorcee.”

 

 I felt un-comfortable at once and did not know
How too comfort you , just when you looked
At me with tears in your eyes asking me
“Why can’t you men marry a  divorcee?”

I kept quiet and got up from there as I

Was  yet another man  who had left some
One just like her………


 
 

© 2010 Loner


Author's Note

Loner
This social issue is still a question un-answered in our society with no solution to it .

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Love will always rise above social acceptance. I guess we are a little ignorant to traditional ideas over here, 9 out of 10 are divorced in North America. I chose to never get married ( live common law ) as to not have to go through that whole divorce scenario. Next time you see her tell her to go to America we love everyone equally. Well Done!

Posted 13 Years Ago


There are deep-seated religious and social feelings surrounding divorce. In the West divorce has almost become the norm - but 100 years ago there was a stigma attached to it. I guess that is the situation in Pakistan today. Only time and education will change this feeling - which I think is also associated with the view of some Muslims (and, of course, others) that when they marry, their bride must be a virgin or face rejection.

Posted 13 Years Ago


I wonder when will this plague of indifference come to an end. This disease will keep spreading until unless we don't put a stop to it. Poetically I didn't find any rhyme scheme, but the message was still clear.

Posted 14 Years Ago


Sad and poignant. Many social issues plague us world wide and we wonder when we will get over them?

Posted 14 Years Ago


Everyone has a question unanswered I know I have so many! I like this a lot keep it up!!

Posted 14 Years Ago


Such a difficult poem about a bad social issue.

Posted 14 Years Ago


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SJ
I like the idea behind the poem and as always you use a lot of description. B using the colour blue for your text you can show that these poem is quite sad

Posted 14 Years Ago


Making people aware is the first step to change, and this is a strong writing that leaves one with a message.

Posted 14 Years Ago


I can relate the fact that you're a lawyer to the subject you penned your poem on.

I'll call this more of a runt, not a poem because the structure lacks the persona that could classify it as one. However it's very good you wrote on such a different line than other poets, I mean you don't get to see many tags on divorce around here. I like the concept. The last three lines of all three stanzas were great. Keep writing. :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


it is a hard question, and society mistreats us too often for hard questions such as this

Posted 14 Years Ago



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Hi, iam a lawyer by proffession but dont practice now and a writer too iam an active writer on Helium, have won a National award on my book for kids. Have done 2 online courses on writing. Love to w.. more..

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