TAINTED

My multiple bruises won't bother you.
Because for you it was a sight to behold.
You tainted my world with your filthy greed.
But society blamed me and it was "My Fault" I was told.

You blamed my skirt than my saree.
You blamed my late working hours and than my character as for you I was not an "Abla nari".

You toyed with my body to satisfy your never ending desire.
As if I was put on this planet to quench your lust otherwise my worth will expire.

Now people look at me as I am the one guilty.
As if I was the one who desired to be raped.
They blame me or the circumstances,
But when it comes to the one who did the deed, their mouth remain taped.

So I pray to my Creator,
Please don't let me born again as a girl.
Because now in this world of your's,
They are treated like stone not as pearl.

                                 - Kajal Panwar