Journey of the Girl Child

A reflection on lives of majority of girls, especially in not so developed parts of India

On a pleasant day, at dawn,

Girl child, thou was born.

With twinkling eyes and sparkling mind,

Into a world not so kind.

Grew you did, with love and care,

To speak out and forth, you didn't dare.

You are indeed smart my dear,

Why you concede to live in fear?

Into the place of learning you went,

But to the one round the corner, where you were sent.

Coz you are a tender darling, they said,

And should be looked after, until you are wed.

The wedding, yes lavishly happened,

On you, heaps of gold burdened.

Stay at home and rest my love, said he,

Coz I am the man, and will fend for thee.

You indeed, questioned never,

Chose to just agree forever.

To smile and be and not to complain,

Its hard to not go insane.

You have studied and all,

Do something than stare at the wall,

Now said he after some time passed.

Never bothering what turmoil he caused.

And so you went, to work every day,

And at home too slogged each day.

Seeing your little baby grow,

Always did ease your tired brow.

Time does fly, and flies fast,

Looking after your children was gone and past.

They now looked at you with a frown,

At the woman, with no penny of her own.

Then you saw the darkness over you,

You yourself had plunged into that black hole

Yes, that’s true

For you chose to bend your eyes,

And held to yourself, your cries.

For you chose to not question,

And to take any a burden.

For you chose to shut yourself,

In the end you lost your self.

Author's Note

Please let me know your views ppl, on my writing as well as the issue

Reviews

[Eleanor]

The poem certainly is based on a topic which is spoken a lot of.
And it tells that the world is going to try to stop you from everything and if you don't question, you did it to yourself. It tells that girls should stand up for themselves. Because after all only we can help ourselves.
Great poem! :)

[Aparna]

Thanks a lot :)

[M.A.Rathore]

Well. The issue of girl-child is a burning one. These days girls are not safe in any corner of specially in India. We have to take care of them in this changing world. As for as the poem id concerned it is very fasntically dictated besides being some words that are not used properly or in full spelling i.e. coz for becase and so on...
Please keep in mind that you are a writer not message deliverer. This hampers the beauty of the poem and makes a useless thing.
Kerp writing...
Have a nice time...

[Aparna]

Thanks for your remarks :) will keep those in mind!

[M.A.Rathore]

Fantastic...Have a nice time!

[Pushkar Prabhat]

heartfelt write.......
seems you have put a lot of effort and love into writing this one......
But there are a few errors eg: "one round the corner" shouldn't it be "one around the corner"
well this is just my opinion.
Beautiful poem!
loved it!!!
:)

[Aparna]

Yes, indeed you are right! Thanks a lot for your honest opinion. Glad you liked it

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you are welcome...... :) :)