Cultures are so in depth with their own religions
People brought up to believe that selling
Their daughters is OK...mutilation of their bodies is OK
Letting their daughters to be married to older men is OK
The reality of their world is beyond my comprehension
Why is this so...because it is our culture...as so many women have said so....in their own words
This makes me so mad to see that children are married off at such an early age in there lives
When they should be....
Running Free
Playing with friends their own age
Learning about life and the world through a child's eyes
Laughing...Living happy life's....Just being a child
When I see this and how they live.... today in this day and age
I cry and weep as a mother.... how can this be
Children should be Just that...children
Not a commodity to be bargained with it shouldn't be this way
Its just not right....tears trickle down my face as I see so many
Not given a chance to be who they want to be
At least I was able to do so...move forward and on
They cannot which is why I cry for the children of our times
Kaila George
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-child-speaks-2/
