The Feminine Cry

it is propitious

the codified nature of our system 

but abandoned to the alien culture

that flabbergasts our well being

it was charitable

how our parents were raised

but abandoned us to the perplexing

wicked world

it is worrisome

the lewd utterances of the elders

in the presence of the youngers

that corrupt their moral psyche

it is condemnable

the nonchalant attitude of the parents

towards the chastity of the God given gems[female children]

whom we should fiercely fight to protect.

crying! weeping! screaming! all alone

could not let the innocent soul got free

from the hands of the beasts

roaming free in our streets

after the worst had happened

we frequently ran to the poor man's last hope seeking for justice, but to no avail

and cannot point out why.

when we move to enquire why

they tell us to keep mute

if our inquisitiveness moves

the next is "at your own risk"

we sneaked in and out

but later found a reason 

to our greatest surprise

we are simply penniless

Lukman Abdulkarim (Hakeem)