"A question un-answered "

I have tried to high light this social issue in pakistan about divorcees.

        “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………

 
 

Author's Note

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

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Such a fine piece of writing and about a very delicate social matter. Your words really touch the heart, especially in that final line; your words are beautiful and yet the subject is a long-time tragedy. I know culture and faith are enormously influential but, the pain and degradation involved is so frightul.

[HorrorMaster]

Very good poem, I love this

[KaySea]

very good

[Revolved]

Hmm.. This is very interesting. I love the ironic ending! It's very interesting how you wrote this story-like poem. I can sense some rhyme in this and it flows really nicely. Excellent poetry!

[Dream Weaver]

Guria, this is such a intelligent write.
Most countries including your own
are deeply rooted in their customs
and culture...From what I've seen and
heard women are worse then 3rd class
citizens...I know religion plays a big
part in that. To me it's so ridiculous
in this day and age this problem still
exists...Women should be equals but
sadly that's not the case..This piece
has made us aware of this plight...
Nice work...

[.]

gosh how difference society can be just on a geographical point..we take for granted something like divorce as it's socially acceptable...I can't imagine how someone might feel being rejected by society just because they failed to make a marriage work..that is the UK alone is 3/5

[Matthew Kult]

Sad story. Good flow. Great read. Well done.

[ScarlettTheDreamer]

Beautiful poem with a really good ending. This poem leaves a deep impression on my heart. You had something to say and you said it beautifully. Awesome!