Poetry

Patriarchy in Making

The poem provides an insight into the patriarchal society which subjugates the right of a woman

By Zainab Fatma

Photo by chloe s. on Unsplash

The making of patriarchy requires,

A woman from the equal stature who is brought

And wedded to a man whose price is set

With a shiny car, a colored television,

A motorbike, countless clothes

And a bag full of bundled paper.

It is then made to simmer with,

No woman’s place on the table,

Not sitting on the same couch

Followed by not allowed to speak, unless asked.

Some people even season it with

A little violence behind the doors,

Stuffing a piece of cloth in her mouth

To hear muffled cries,

And then beating, slapping, or even burning her

As she begs for mercy and a wish to die.

Well, if you prefer a little more spice,

Do not un-voice her

Let her scream, yell and cry in pain