Too Much With Her - Shahina Begum

The moment it is born ,

You make sure - it is he or she,

And if it's she ,

You already start disliking ....

You have always asked her-

Her father's, brother's or husband's identity ,

This time ask her own ,

For she is tired of the same question.

And when you're about to marry her ,

You dig her past,

You forget your own ,

You prove to be the best detective !

If she lacks motherhood ,

You consider her to be a "failed woman" ,

If she gives birth to " daughters" ,

She has no honour at all !

When it comes to decision - making,

You forget her existence,

You overlook her ,

For you think she is just a homemaker!

You blame her -

Blame for the divorce,for the failed marriage ,

You think she is a devil ,

Oh ,she has never been the marrying kind !

If her husband dies,

You treat her as a "monster"

You think she is a witch,

For she has eaten him up!

In office ,when she gets promotion,

Or when her salary is increased,

You long to be a "hot bitch",

Because you consider her to be one!

In street, when she walks -

Walks alone- to office,to workplace,

You look at her like you have never seen one,

You become a voracious animal!

You don't consider her to be your " priority",

Coz it might hurt your superiority,

You don't offer her a helping hand ,

Shame,shame ,are you a henpecked husband?

She becomes your mere possession,

She becomes a mere product,

And when you're done,

She's just a slut!

You measure her,

Somewhere between love and lust,

At the end of the day,

You only quench your thirst!

You take her as an opportunity,

And never as your responsibility,

Uncle, cousin, stranger,

Or whoever you are!

You criticise her ,

For her shorts,for her nudity,

Hey,how about the two year old,

Or the grandma at seventy?

Will you do a favour?

Will you be her saviour?

Will you be her light?

Forget,forget,just clear your sight!