If she puts up a fight…
If only she wouldn’t have struggled
If only she wouldn’t have fought
If only she hadn’t defended herself
If she’d just given up, as she ought
If she does not…
If only she’d put up a struggle
If only she’d put up a fight
She should have defended her honor
Allowing them just wasn’t right
Seems every choice she has is wrong. What about…
If only they hadn’t attacked her
If only they’d just let her be
If women were simply respected
She’d be living, and they might be free
Cuttlecap tip to Greta Christina, and of course to Taslima
ImaginesABeach says
I refer you to blogofmyself’s excellant summation on your “She Said No” post back in September:
http://freethoughtblogs.com/cuttlefish/2012/09/05/no-she-said-trigger-warning/#comment-63525
rebecca says
Yep. Brilliant, as usual.
Taslima Nasreen says
My dearest poet, I am grateful to you.