Is every girl-child born in India
Just another toy,
To bring momentary joy
to any evil Indian boy?
Are women’s lives ‘Use-n-Throw’?
Tossed into the bin;
even by their kin,
just for a whim!
Are women born to be abused
by any miscreant?
Even by the police sent
by the government?
Why are women given no chance
To live in dignity
In this country?
Aren’t your mothers women too?
Don’t you have a sister, aunty?
A niece, a granny?
That you have no humanity?
Why are women tortured thus?
Is it for giving you life?
For giving you love and care
As mother, sister, wife?
Shame, India, Shame on you!
Who can’t protect your daughter
from this slaughter,
and evil laughter
of any lustful male rotter!
( The writer’s email: minnietensingh@yahoo. com )