The year did not begin as vibrant as before
Too many trials laid pitfalls for many
No girl spared… the insults hurled
The loafers of the country
Carved their way
Armed with alcohol, knives and dirt filled minds
Blinded with sexual fervor
Erratically let loose libido
As if, they had no sisters at home
To safeguard and adore
Why do young boys and the middle aged and old
(Age here has no definite role to play)
Molestation is common … no age bar
Why … is there no severe punishment for these culprits?
Why is law so lenient towards these rapists and molesters?
Why do they not thrash them severely at the crossroads?
To frighten the life out of others
Cases linger on… trials are delayed
Loopholes in law, lets them go scot-free
Such criminals should rot in the darkest cells
Where even a ray of light is denied
These reptiles of humanity
Deserve no sympathy
Why is justice… denied to a girl?
And
Her suffering family
~Shobha Diwakar
Jabalpur, India