This poem depicts the evil side of our society and how women are treated in our world today. I, honestly couldn’t gather the strength to write this but this issue needs to be addressed.

I was a child. silly and cute

Often described as a princess in my favorite white suit

I too had friends, I too had family

But this little princess is now described as just a mere tragedy

Hopping around the village, I spent my entire day

Is being a girl the reason for which I was slayed?

Are we too not humans, meant to be loved

We’re often described as angels sent from above

But are we treated as equals in this society of ours

Or are we just objects, meant to be kept behind bars?

Are females too not part of the society?

I WAS JUST SEVEN YEARS OLD, CAN YOU IMAGINE THE CRUELTY!!!

Do men forget, they too have wives?

Can they not forget, we girls too have our own lives?

Do men forget, they too have mothers?

Or do they just respect her and neglect all the others

Do men forget, they too have sisters?

Yes, before I died my body was full of blisters

I still cannot believe what we’ve come to

I’m just a kid, I have no clue

I cannot protect myself, I don’t know if this is harm

I didn’t know what’s going to happen when he pulled my arm

I was all alone when this happened

In broad daylight, everything just blackened

Now would all of you think about my dad

I was all that he wanted and everything that he had

But isn’t it sad?

I had to die in order for people to notice what’s good here and what’s bad

Now think about my mother and her dreams

She always thought I was going to be a doctor

Visiting lands of different themes

That white dress was filled with blood

Yes, after I was raped I was thrown into a pile of heap and mud

Today the whole world talks about Zainab and her story

Tomorrow I’ll just be replaced, more like unknown territory

Do girls like me have to die everyday

For people to notice and remember us when they pray

Are women meant to be silenced?

Was I meant to be killed?

Should’ve I gone through all this violence?

Did my blood have to be spilled?

How many Zainabs does this world need

We’re humans too, we’re not a different breed

Raise your voice people

Don’t just sit and read