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She deserved it!


Every 2 minutes, a woman in India is victimized

The Indian officials says

She deserved it because she went out at night

She deserved it because she wore a dress

She deserved it because she was loud

 

A tradition that silences women.

Making heroes of assailants

Where majority tries to break the abused

Rather than bringing them up

The community that is supposed to support

But rather stands and points fingers

 

I wonder why Girls end up being quiet

I wonder why Girls end up holding their tears inside

Because they are bought up in a climate of disbelief

Whatever you say, nobody will believe you

Even if it is brought up, to her own community

Their response will be she deserved it.

 

Abuse is an endless horror movie 

You already know what happens but it gets you every time 

Maybe one day these walls will fall

One day women will get the freedom she truly deserves
 

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