~Extinguish me

Smothered before the flame ignites...

Tiny slits of eye open in void,
Retarded limbs float in fluid.
Unheard beat haunts
The masked sunshine.....

Melted clothes to cover
Her mocked nudity.
Tears echo,blending with
Buried innocence....
Longing fingers reach out,
To be led into World
Full of shrouded prudence....

Intake stalled,cut the cord..
Arms mauled,chop me off!!
Unsung cry,fills brooding sky.
Ohhh!! Traditions so high!

Smothered before birth.
Extinguish me....
Before my fire scorches,
Your prejudiced earth!

Rays dimmed...
Ashes fly...
Over the extinguished fire!!

Author's Note

With the female genocide numbers increasing day by day in my country . Its my duty to do all i can to raise my voice,Its a small attempt to save those innocent lives. Dedicated to all those unborn martyrs.

Reviews

[CA Anurag Sharma]

I find you and Jacob's Sir way of writing quite similar.... and I am a big fan of his writing....coming to this poem... it has been penned down quite well....and I am impressed by the author's note.... you know what you want to convey and your presentation is quite brilliant in this regard....very very good work...another poem which will go to my library.....

[Sophy Freebirds]

Thank you so much for respecting my opinions Anurag.And Jacob is really very brilliant writer.I am humbled. i am no match to him. He inspires me.

[Lydia Shutter]

It is such a horror...genocide of poor innocent lives. We must be aware of this situation in order to do something to stop it from continuing. Intense words....and well written. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

as a conservative citizen of the USA .. this relates not only to feminist protective pleas .. but of humanity to stop all the horrific genocide of the unborn .. thank you for your clear voice in this poem ... one never knows what chain reactions can be accomplished by the pen .. and word .. be it ever so seemingly small .. i am praying for you and for the support of your moral compass .. in a hostile land the bravery multiplies ..
E.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Thank you so much Mr.E i am humbled :)

[Jamestown]

Great piece of work, I applaud you for raising your voice for what you believe and
also raising awareness to us that don't live in your country, thanks for sharing and
b-blessed!

[Sophy Freebirds]

Thank you so much James for supporting :)

[Jamestown]

My pleasure, keep up the awesome work!

[Trace]

You write so powerfully with such depth and passion.

God bless you for the strength you possess and share in your poetry.

HUGGS. ... Trace

[Sophy Freebirds]

*hugs back at yaa* Thank you for your appreciative words Trace. :)

[Clockwork]

You courageously depict the suffering of your fellow women in these lines. I admire how you do not turn away. Instead, you focus on the circumstances facing those individuals. You allow us to see and feel what they experience.

The emotionally charged imagery of your piece breaks my heart and brings awareness at the same time, especially in your second stanza. Those lines provide specific images into the horrors of female genocide.

I am in awe of what you have written and shared with us.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Thank you dear poet for understanding the message here.I am pleased that it spoke to you

[Clockwork]

You're welcome

[Rounak Jain]

powerful. aggressive. right on target.
Smothered before birth.
Extinguish me....
Before my fire scorches,
Your prejudiced earth!

Rays dimmed...
Ashes fly...
Over the extinguished fire!!

Phew. breath taking

[Sophy Freebirds]

Thank you Rounak for your nice words :)