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Unyielding


In the vast expanse of darkness,
Pulled and throttled,  
She howled,  
She cried.
Crawling, she searched for hope, and
Prayed incessantly,
Only to be deceived.


She was once told,  
"There's always light at the end of the tunnel."  
But no matter how long she searched,  
The tunnel extended,  
Darkness blinding her eyes.


At the height of cruelty,  
She wished for death. 
But even death betrayed her.  


A toy to be played with,
Dough to be moulded into any shape,
What had she done to deserve such an ordeal?
Was it because she is a ‘WOMAN’?
Isn’t she, too, made of flesh and bones?


Foolish is the thought,  
That caging a phoenix,  
And strangling it to death,  
Could extinguish its potential.


Remember,  
A phoenix rises from its ashes.


By
Yours Truly


Poet's Note:  As a woman, I  always believe in my potential and talent, and I know many other women do too. But time and again, society tries to repress the rising fire. While some stand strong and rise against this repression, many still succumb to it. I dedicate this poem to all the women out there—remember, you are a phoenix, and your potential cannot be underestimated.


 

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