she is the woman
who shares their chocolate
with his brother,
Always saving the larger half for himself.
“Aren’t you a big girl?” people said.
she is the woman
Who tries to stop his father?
Of hitting his mom
Despite being pushed aside repeatedly
“You are not a kid?” people said.
she is the woman
who washes the dishes
from the dining room table
Where did you eat with your family?
“It’s a ritual for a girl,” people said.
she is the woman
He helps his mother at home.
He helps his brother in the study.
And yet, he gets the highest score in his class.
“It’s because of the good school
You’ve been admitted,” people said.
she is the woman
Who watches his brother study more,
Go to the university she herself dreamed of
While she stays helping out in the kitchen
“She’s getting married soon!
Why should I study so much?” people said.
she is the woman
who sells her body to the rich landowner
Since there is no food at home.
Since his brother demands money for his liquor
“She has no other choice!” people said.
she is the woman
Who is sold once again,
To a man almost twice his age,
At the cost of his mother’s jewels
And keep your house for rent
“She couldn’t have had a better husband,” people said.
she is the woman
Delighted with her first conception
she knows it’s a girl
And dreams of raising her differently
But to his utter horror,
Her dreams are killed in her very womb!
“What good is a girl?” people said.
she is the woman
that after several scares like this,
give birth to a child
Who is rarely allowed to stay with her
“What does she know about taking care of a child?” people said.
she is the woman
Who fights against all odds
save and save,
To raise your child differently
“How far can a child from such a family go?” people said.
she is the woman
who mops, sweeps, cooks for others,
To make sure your child studies.
And when one day he comes home as a doctor,
“He had always been a brilliant student!” people said.
she is the woman
who smiles for her boy,
She never considers any credit to herself.
“You should be proud,
You have a son like him!” people said.
she is the woman
whose son buys them a house,
Bring a daughter-in-law,
Then, in a few months, he takes out his mother.
“She doesn’t fit in such a big house
The side of the road is a habit for her,” the people said.
she is the woman
who sits begging
In front of his son’s “big house”
“Oh God! He’s still a kid,
forgive him
And keep him safe and sound!” however, he prayed.
Sometimes she herself is killed in the womb,
Sometimes your identity is murdered in a stranger’s bed,
Sometimes your dignity is killed by your in-laws,
However, she has enough strength to endure and suffer in silence,
However, he is strong enough to wish his enemies well.
She is the WOMAN!