One Woman Army Poem by Keith Shorrocks Johnson

One Woman Army



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]

Thursday, July 28, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: feminism,women empowerment
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Annette Aitken 09 August 2016

What a brave lady....nicely penned Annette

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