Wednesday, February 8, 2023

She Lived

 When 

you bound her

held her captive

hurled her into dens

She wasn't to blame.

 

When

you took her, forcefully

she ceased to be

mother, daughter, wife, person.

She was not to blame.

 

When 

she built life anew

away from your kingdom

you robbed her of dignity

maligned her

 

When 

she learned to speak

to hear and see

to fight, use her claws

you crushed her

neath her love.


Yet

she lived

breathed in her pain

She lived

in her heart

She lived

in her dreams

 

Unheared

Unseen

Unknown.

A single flame

A challenge to your hegemony.



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