19. Cry of a Female Foetus
Cry of a female foetus
Destined to die
In the mother’s womb
A female foetus
An eternal cry
What is my sin
What I have done
Please do not kill
Have me as your kin
I would not ask
I would not demand
My brother’s milk
Nor ask for any silk
I would nor claim
Neither any rights
Nor put to task
Usurper of my clan
I would not claim
Neither dowry nor dower
Nor material effects
Nor share in the home
Give me birth
Bring me up alive
Shower your affection
I shall search and find
Pastures of my kind
In this God’s kingdom
All the mentors dare
Alas, surgeon’s knife
Could not spare
The female foetus
Cut into cruel pieces
Stuffed into bloodier tin
Thrown on in garbage bin.
