a nurturing Mother

attention, affection,

hugs so tight! 

He's invincible- 

brighter than the stars at night.

 

a doctor, an astronaut,

Singer in a band,

books in his mind

are a future in his hand

 

Success and power

worries adrift

celebrated!

held as a treasured gift! 

 

shackled, weary

tossed aside,

her family ordered her to hide.

 

swept, mopped

dusted, shined

locked up,

domestically confined

 

sorrow, pity

helpless but-

could she help herself?

she gave employment a shot.

 

ridicule, backlash

twenty hour shift

the Boss demands heels

and red lip stick

 

tight shirt, mini skirt

exhausted, heavy breathing

she collapses- 

the Boss gives her a swift beating

 

Late night, no light

100 hour week

looking for the bus stop

tripping in the streets

 

darkness, alleyway

bloody lead pipe

Ignorace is birthing 

a Stereotype.

 

running, screaming

bleeding, crying

fshe was born dead

and now she was dying

 

used, broken

they knew she would fail 

inhale, exhale

inhale, exha-

 

carcass, rotting

Putrid reek

they began the search for her 

after three weeks

 

bad girl, slut

disgraceful whore

she deserved what she got for

what she wore

 

murder, rape

f  e  m  i  c  i  d  e

"IT'S THE GIRL'S DAMN FAULT",

the newspapers lied.

 

hatred, violence

bloody lead pipe

Ignorace is birthing

a Stereotype. 

 

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741