A Pious Prostitute Poem by Rohan Razi

A Pious Prostitute

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A pious prostitute
in she, we need to salute
she is only like a statue.

In glass, she is on display
she being treated like a play
no customer she gets for today.

At night, she cries on prayer mat
‘O, God! If no customers come to me;
How I take care, my bedridden son? ,
How I take care, my aging mother? '

Saturday, December 30, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: religion
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Antony Theodore 25 August 2018

At night, she cries on prayer mat ‘O, God! If no customers come to me; How I take care, my bedridden son? , How I take care, my aging mother? ' the society, the so-called pious and religious people, their killing criticism........the fact of poverty..........you write about a saint........ thank u dear poet that u selected such a theme. tony

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Bri Edwards 25 May 2018

i liked your response to 'Brahmin'; it would make a very fine Poet's Notes. But: raping, not 'rapping', you accidentologist! ! ! to MyPoemList. bri :) p.s. the glass part of the poem was not absolutely clear to me (and that's NOT A PUN! ! ! well, maybe it is) .

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Rohan Razi 06 July 2018

I was told that in certain part of the world they put prostitutes in glass.

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Chinedu Dike 17 February 2018

Between the lines, I see hypocrisy paying homage to virtue. Beautiful creation embellished in poetic rhyme and rhythm. Thanks for sharing Rohan.

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Dr Antony Theodore 30 December 2017

At night, she cries on prayer mat ‘O, God! If no customers come to me; How I take care, my bedridden son? , How I take care, my aging mother? ' yes this cry is heard by God...... if they do that for the son and for the family........ how can we condemn her.... she stands before us as a question...... we have to question the society which condemns such women......... thank you very much. dear poet.. tony

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