Aabha Rosy Vatsa writes

FEMALE VIOLENCE

How long will you subjugate her

As your daughter

Your girl friend

Your wife

Your mother

How long will you brazenly assault  her dignity

Exploiting her morally

Emotionally

Mentally

Economically

And worst of all

Physically

How long can she subdue her sobs

Hide her bruises with foundation and powder

How long will she stifle the choked cries

Hurriedly wipe the tell tale tears

Put on a brave smile

As if all was well with the world

How long will you vanquish her desire to be upright

How long will you crush her spirit

Beneath your merciless gaze

How long will you conquer her soul

By pulling her lustrous hair 

How long will you defeat her will 

That was meant to spiral to glory

How long will you overpower her physically

How long will you hegemonize her

Shattering her strength to smithereens

For heavens sake

Stop this maniacal violence against women

That has been raging for centuries

For heavens sake

Stop this marauding of her rightful life

That you have robbed shamelessly for centuries

One in every three women

Falls victim to domestic violence globally

That leads not merely to disability

But death

Can't you see this violence is a barrier

A barrier to eradicating poverty 

How can an abused woman be a bread earner

When she is wiping her tears all the time

How can an abused woman stand up for her rights

When her spirit is being attacked daily

How can Peace prevail

As long as women continue to be violated

Violence against women is the most widespread abuse of human rights

Let us all gather

Men and women

Young and old

Weak and strong

To fight this menace

To end this menace

Say 'Stop Now' to Violence against women

Black Eye