In Honour of Qandeel Baloch - One Woman Army
'So she that doth redeem her thence might wear
Without corrival all her dignities'.
"I know I am small but I am strong
Life taught me lessons early
As a woman, I must stand up for myself
As women, we must stand up for each other
I stand against false beliefs and old practices
For those women who have been
Forcefully married and sacrificed
I will fight for right. I will not give up
I will reach my goal: nothing will stop me
No matter how many times I fall
I am a fighter and will bounce back.
If you have will power, nothing can let you down
Love me or hate me both are in my favour
If you love me, I will always be in your heart
If you hate me, I will be in your mind
It's time to bring a change because the world is changing.
Let's open our minds and live in the present".
She told me:
"Mum I'm so tired, of the cases and the criticism.
But my time will come.
Everyone says I have a bad reputation
But I'll show them all what a simple girl from a small village can do.'
...
'She was a girl just like you
She laughed a lot
She talked a lot.'
[In her own words - and those of her mother]
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
What a brave lady....nicely penned Annette