It is almost age old tradition <br />To keep it as custom with condition <br />That female are to be kept as bonded <br />Subject to dominance and keep hunted <br /> <br />I have tolerated enough from his cruelty <br />We were good in relation as wished by almighty <br />It went of well for number of years <br />Now he has turned devil and cares little <br /> <br />I am god fearing woman and remain down to earth <br />I am not afraid at all about death <br />I wish to be wife of one person <br />I remained with him for only this reason <br /> <br />It has crossed earthly limits <br />I have come to nuts <br />There is no more strength and guts <br />Life has been reduced to ifs and buts <br /> <br />I have small children to take care <br />I want to step out of home but how to dare? <br />Yet I have taken decision <br />To leave him behind in isolation <br /> <br />For a lady, self honor is rare <br />Yet I want to miss it no more <br />I shall stand on my feet <br />Smile at world and greet <br /> <br />We are gifted human creature <br />Females have sense of good future <br />They may show that they can bring about change <br />Show the world about firmness and ably manage<br /><br />hasmukh amathalal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/age-old-tradition/