FOR THE GIRL FROM QATIF

Is justice seen to be fair,
her scales balanced equitable;
when judges dont seem to care,
about that which is reputable.
Appointed by royal decree,
short of only a sceptre to reign,
perpertrators liberally set free,
victims penalised to even greater pain.

That she was raped seven times,
her friend suffered assault;
the judges heaped other crimes,
saying she was at fault;
her lawyer was disbarred,
doing his duty to defend,
in a court system marred,
by the way judges choose to bend.

A world thats greedy for oil,
elects to watch in silence,
ignoring the disgusted recoil,
at this blatant support of violence.
Six months in jail to be spent,
the lashes have been doubled,
they say for her to repent,
without even being troubled.

Only one question,
If the girl from Qatif,
was your daughter judge
would your ruling still hold water.

Comments

Canucklehead said…
With his eyes
a poet should learn
the form of leaves.
Know how to make
people laugh.
Study the nature of each living thing.
The features of ocean and mountain,
the motion of sun, moon, and stars.
His mind should enter into the seasons.
Go among
different peoples,
different landscapes,
learning their languages.

Kshemendra,
Kavikanthabharana (verses 10-11).
November 16, 2007 at 10:12 AM
Monotapash Mukherjee said…
Ver good idea to start a poetry blog. Ideas are clear to understand and rhyming is consistent with the ideas. Wishing you success.
November 17, 2007 at 2:12 AM
Ellie........ said…
Good but make me want to cry.
November 19, 2007 at 12:39 PM
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