Spoken Words: We Rise

She speaks.
She is silenced.
She rises.
She is pushed down.
She suggests.
She is ignored.
She dreams
It is broken.
She tries
She is stopped.
She asks
She is not answered.
She wants
She is not provided for.
She needs
She is not catered for.
She seeks
She is not allowed to find.
She aims
She is misguided.
STOP.
Ask yourself why you hinder her.
Why does her progress cause you so much fear.
Are you worried she will excel and do better than you?
Are you scared she will know the truth?
Are you scared she will Be informed?
Are you scared she will make the right choices?
Are you scared? Yes you? Are you scared?
you the society. Are you scared.??
Yes you are. And you dont want us to know this truth.
You know we submit to your decisions because we fear the violence and the injustice that you will bring upon us.
But know that we know your truth - we feel a slow flow of power.
The power to stand even when you push us down.
The power to rise even when we are silenced.
The power to question even if you dont answer us.
We will stand up.
You will push me I will stand again.
You will push me again and I will stand again.
Eventually you will give up.
That moment will be my chance to rise.
Till than we will wait here. Patiently.
We will wait. Others before us have waited. Others with us are waiting too. We will stand up no matter how many times you push us down.
We will rise. Bigger. Better. Stronger. Faster. More informed. More strategic. More determined. More united.!
We will rise.
We will question.
We will demand.
We will challenge.
We will change.
We will negotiate.
We will remind you what our struggles were and why we are here.
We will rise.
And you will know when this rising has taken place because we will create waves!!


Until next blog 
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Spoken Words: Marry my vagina

MARRY MY VAGINA!!!

(At birth)

Nurse: It's a little girl.
Mother: (tears in her eyes) Thank you God.
Father: (tears in his eyes) Why god! Why couldnt you give me a son who will work on the farm and earn me money. He would have been my support at old. Why did you give me a daughter who will be such a burden. I will have to pay dowry at her wedding and .. oh why did you this god? 
Baby: Who are these people? Who am I?

(At the age of 16)
Middle man/woman: So I was at the tea party yesterday and Mrs. Wrong's sisters, nephews, grandfathers, neighbors, dentist, daughters, boyfriends, aunts, nieces sister-in-laws son is in town. He is 25 years old. Tall. Fair. So handsome. He is a Doctor. Such a good boy. He lives in America. the family is so well off and I am sure Beti will be so happy there. 

(Let's showcase the daughter)
Mother: Beti, put on your good sari. Platte your hair nicely and apply some nice make up. Come and make some tea. Make sure the tea is good aacha. 

Enter the entourage from groom (to be's) side:
Nice house. 
Nice sari.
Have you lived here all your life?
How old is your daughter?
Can she cook?
How many sweets can she make?
Is she good with children?
She will need to look after our elderly parents too. 

Meanwhile, seated very nervously is the scared little 16 year old vagina who would rather be outside playing with her friends. She has homework to finish and two tests to read for. She has to collect her school uniform from the line and iron it for school tomorrow. She wanted to wash her school bag and clean her room too. BUT NO!! All of that can wait. More serious matters are being discussed child.! Your future is being discussed child.! This moment right here will determine if you will even continue with your education CHILD.! 
I am sorry what? You were coming first in class? And so? Can you cook? 
What? You are dux of the school - brilliant little child. But can you look after elderly grandparents? Oh you wanted that scholarship to become an engineer? Can you look after children? 

WAIT I am confused here - isn't she a child herself? She can't even make the decision of going to a field trip without parental consent and you want to marry her off?? 

Oh deary me. 
In comes Beti wearing sari, holding tray with cups of tea and trying not to make eye contact with anyone. 

The mumbling begin:
She's a bit dark aye. A little short. Slightly chubby. Her hair is oily. 

REALITY CHECK!! She could be a cold hearten murder for all you know. But NO! that piece of information is not vital to you because you are more concerned about her appearance. 

The mistake!
While making small talk the potential mother-in-law asks Beti what are thoughts on this marriage. 

A very nervous Beti heard the mumbling and grumbling and this provoked a loud voice from somewhere inside her.

Well you see lady. I am only 16 years old. As per the law of this country I am underage and can't get married. But that is not even the main reason why I wouldn't want to get married. 
I am 16. A child. 
I have an exam tomorrow and I will more exams for the next 8 years until I finish my engineers degree. YES! I will become an engineer. After those 8 years I will work for 2 years and travel the World for 6 months. After which I will return home and do my Master degree. Oh yeah that will take me at least another 2 years. That totals up to - 12 1/2 years to go + my current age of 16 that equals to 28 and 1/2 years of age. WOW by than your son will be 37 and half years old - right. WRONG. By than your son will be too old for me. As for the criteria of Job description that you set out for me... here are my questions to you?
What chores do you currently do in your home?
Can your son cook? 
How much money does he earn?
How much of that money will be mine?
How much of my money will be mine? 
Is he willing to get a vasectomy after our second child because I don't want any more than 2 children and I don't want to go on any contraception. 


You see it is very easy for society to put pressure on parents to marry their children off. But what for??? Dear society, how about you give me $20K to get married. How about that huh?? 

Dear parents, enjoy the company daughter. She is not a burden. Allow her to find love! Allow her to be happy in love and allow her to want to marry.!!!!

So she can have a happily ever after.

 Video

Spoken words: Vent

Look at yourself in the mirror
Those reds eyes did not appear over night
Pull your hair tight into a ponytail
And see that face that has been venting.
Put some color on your eyelids
And color your lashes too
Add some color on your cheeks and color them on your lips too.
Mwuah
Your eyes are still red and you are thinking in your head
A mind that wonders as much as mine its no wonder I look sad.
From shabby grey to a colorful face
Put a smile on now and you can pull off that lie of a face.
HOW ARE YOU TODAY??
i am very well thank you..
The worst lie I ever told myself
But others live a fake life too so thats okie.