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Half A Face

April 6, 2013
By Sonza SILVER, Bhubaneswar, Other
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Sonza SILVER, Bhubaneswar, Other
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An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away. - P. G. Wodehouse

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Its festive time,
I can hear the bells chime,
But I can’t leave these four walls,
To go to bright stalls,
Earrings, bangles,
Suits and sandals,
Are not for a girl like me,
Who have lost their key,
To a happy and beautiful life,
To be someone`s wife.
Don’t feel bad,
I have a big whole family to be sad!
My sisters sympathize,
My long-lost-friends criticize,
My dear old parents worry,
My brave brothers feel sorry.
But what is all this to m,
If he still roams free,
He who hit me with an acidic mace.
And gave me half a face.

© Christine E., Pequannock, NJ

The author's comments:
This is not a true poem but today is the reality for many girls, just like me and you. i am from India and almost daily i read stories about how girls are burned down, attacked with acid and a re tortured. i was thinking about all this when this poem came into my mind. this poem is a narration by an acid attack victim.
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Sonza SILVER said...
on Apr. 21 2013 at 4:35 am
Sonza SILVER, Bhubaneswar, Other
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An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away. - P. G. Wodehouse

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thnxx!! n i need d support of ppl like u!!
PriyaModi BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2013 at 5:11 am
PriyaModi BRONZE, Indore, Other
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I like the way i am,need no transformation,,,LOVE LIFE.

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You developed a good idea..and rhymed it very well..such thinking against this is really admirable.
Sonza SILVER said...
on Apr. 16 2013 at 12:42 pm
Sonza SILVER, Bhubaneswar, Other
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An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away. - P. G. Wodehouse

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thank u!! thank god i have supporters!!
Sonza SILVER said...
on Apr. 16 2013 at 12:35 pm
Sonza SILVER, Bhubaneswar, Other
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An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away. - P. G. Wodehouse

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thnxx!! i hope it touched u!!
Zoya_Khan GOLD said...
on Apr. 16 2013 at 5:39 am
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Just awesome...!!!
Hamzawaseem GOLD said...
on Apr. 14 2013 at 2:20 pm
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great message! I too have heard many of these happenings. its really sad...