I am Nirbhaya the fearless ,people call me so ,
I want to live with respect ,dignity and grow ,
Will they give me an atmosphere to survive without fear?
Despite my courageous fights , I die a thousand deaths,
To reveal my identity I often dread .
The sperm cell of the man determines the sex of a child ,
Then why , when I am born is the woman blamed and reviled.
You kill me even before I see this world ,full of gender discrimination,
If I am lucky to be born ,I suffer from emotional and academic starvation.
My parents think I am a life long burden on them,
Education and fulfilling my desires they often condemn.
They parade me as an exhibit in front of greedy grooms,
knowing very well that these very people can burn me to fumes.
What you do is right ,but if I do the same thing it it is wrong,
Your disrobe me with your eyes an umpteen times all along,
You want me in your life only on your terms all the time,
You satisfy your male ego and drive,by even committing sex crimes.
Even my job security and salary are at your dispose,
Promotions I deserve are based on your sexual innuendos.
No place is safe for me with your dirty mind and prying eyes,
You even assault me in disguise of a family friend ,by surprise .
I know I am vulnerable ,even with all the promises you make,
We women have to unite and fight these poisonous snakes,
Teach the men in our lives ,to value and respect the opposite sex.
Make our parents realize that we are not burdens but assets.
We have the divine power to create a life,girls and boys,
Why then the very creator of his life ,the man destroys,
They worship Goddesses praying for happiness and peace
Ironical ,that they take away the happiness of women with such ease.
I am Nirbhaya the fearless ,people call me so ,
I want to live with respect ,dignity and grow .
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