Ola everyone! So I wanted to write something since I have heard the news of Zainab, a seven year old who suffered a brutal fate. She was kidnapped, abused and then killed. The police are in search of the suspect and her justice is yet to attain. I was so shocked to hear the news, our mankind has reached such a point that we should fear each other more than anything else in the world. This is just my small way of giving condolence to her and her family. Its my first time writing a poem in IF for I have not written any poems except for my literature classes, so feel free to give honest feedbacks. This poem is not only the voice Zainab but all the other girls who suffered from the same fate and are unknown to us. Please keep them in your prayers.
For all Zainabs,
who didn't deserve to go through what they did. May they attain justice and peace.
Mother of mine,
I was given wings, not the chance of flight
My "lifeless dumped body", they said, was such a painful sight
oh mother of mine!
For my forgotten childhood and unseen future you wailed
Off to an unknown land has the humanity sailed?
I was not even a flower, just a blooming bud
Into the world of darkness, the people have scud
oh mother of mine!
For what fault of mine was I punished?
Your honor, your creed, your beliefs, everything tarnished
I was stripped of my youthfulness, my smile, my dreams
Wasn't given a chance to voice my opinion, neither to shout or scream,
oh mother of mine!
Your tears have dried on your cheeks yet you cry
Not brave enough but I know you try,
The sinner shall have to answer on the judgement day,
The penalty of his sins, He shall make him pay
oh mother of mine!
Don't you worry for I'm in the safest place anyone could be
Just pray that no one suffers the merciless fate as me!