Sunday, July 17

Saving Face

Mauled by Her Husband?

His fingers dug into my eye sockets
Bringing aching darkness
Blinding me as he is blinded.

He bit my cheeks, my nose, my neck,
His mouth dripping with my blood.

He ripped out my hair,
Called me unfaithful
All while our daughter screamed in the corner.

I will not be silenced by sharam*
I will not 'save face' for him
*Shame in Urdu

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