People would talk

 “People would talk”

People would talk, no matter what,Look how she talks, look how she walks,Look at her height, why so short? Why is she black? Why ain’t she white?Look at those wrinkles, look at those eyes,It doesn’t suits you, need some advice? Why is she fat? Why ain’t she thin?Loose some of it girl, it is a sin!There you begin, join the gym. People would talk, no matter what,Look how she talks, look how she walks,Look at her height, why so short? Stop her studies, she’d be spoiled,Sew her a gown, make her a bride,Now you’re a woman, give us a child. Look at that women, protesting for rights,She don’t deserve them, throw her aside,She is a feminist, deserves no life. Look she’s raped, such a disgrace,The fault must be hers, showing those curves,Keep her quiet, it’s a matter of pride. People would talk, no matter what,Look how she talks, look how she walks,Look at her height, why so short? Where is she going? That makeup too bright,Dressed so good, those heels so high,Forgot all her standards? That’s not wise. Look she is divorced, that must be her fault,She conceived always girls , but never a son,She disappointed her man, a shamless bride. People would talk, no matter what,Look how she talks, look how she walks,Look at her height, why so short? She’s widow, cursed for life,She ate her husband, a baleful bride,Who’d marry her? With scars so bright. Look she’s in love, crunching our pride,Cut all her wings, flying so high,Stab her to death, set her on fire. People would talk, no matter what,Look how she talks, look how she walks,Look at her height, why so short?                    xxx

This poem is about: 
My community
My country

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