Friday, October 2, 2020

DEAD HATHRAS GIRL SPEAKS

Is born dalit my sin? 
It is my parents who willed
I dreamt to be rich 
And a life, having no end !

No poverty, I asked for 
I wanted a good life 
Folks said, ‘go cut the grass’,
Feeding cattle, for us to live

Four men attacked me at work
Bullies, men of upper cast 
Wanting fun and sex at my cost
Chastity, dignity and life, I lost

None bothered, my story gave 
High TV channel rating
All the noise will die down 
Fearing the power’s onslaught 

I know fully well now, the
Country seeks no daughters,
Yes, no dirty dalits too!
Both dispensable, easily, anytime! 

Dead I am now, killed
By men’s brute powers 
And burnt alone by night
Why do I get treated thus?

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