No means No!!!!

Bella Hobobo 2007 (Nigeria)



O, how it angers me to witness the blame,
Girls accused of causing others' shame,
Their attire dissected, judged with disdain,
As if their clothing defines their worth and name.

But what about the hijab-clad souls,
Whose bodies remain veiled, yet still face tolls,
Their modesty honored, their dignity intact,
Yet violated, their spirit under attack.

Boys should be taught, enlightenment they seek,
To shatter prejudice, its power to weaken,
To grasp the concept of consent and respect,
And liberate minds from ignorance's effect.

No means no, across each nation's land,
A unified stance, we must firmly stand,
Where victim-blaming finds no abode,
And girls are shielded from society's corrode.

Let's break the chains of unfair accusation,
Replace them with compassion and education,
For a world where girls are free to thrive,
Unshackled from judgment, prejudice, and strive.

About this poem

It's a poem that conveys my anger or distaste about the prejudice against the clothes girls wear and how it's a reason for rape

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Written on July 28, 2023

Submitted by bellahobobo07 on August 08, 2023

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Scheme AAXA BBXX XCDD EEFF CCGG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 880
Words 161
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • Kaytee
    Amazing poem! What a poignant subject to address. Can't wait to read of more of your work.
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