Your speech dripped with milk and honey.
If only we knew your lips were loaded with poison!
What do you get from watching her blood flow with disgust?
Raise your hand to beat her repeatedly.
Whenever youʼre near her
You act really insane.
She strives to keep you satisfied.
All her efforts and tears are in useless. To you, itʼs all a game. All for the sake of fame and respect.
She only knows suffering from you, and you wish to extinguish her flame.
Breaking her down makes her feel ashamed.
You make it her fault when clearly you are to blame.
You force her down to satisfy your pride and wants.
But you really are a threat to society, like you have power surges.
You attempt to establish yourself as a man, but you act like a beast.
You want her to submit like a slave and accept defeat.
You smashed her heart, like a sledgehammer through glass.
You make me sick and make me want to spit on your grave, but I promise you will not harm her mind, body, or soul on my watch.
She will stop feeling pain, bleeding, and hearing your insults because she has had enough.
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Rise: An Anthology of Resilience
PuisiA powerful and poignant collection of poems that elevates the voices and stories of South African women, putting light on the challenges and strength that define their existence. With unabashed honesty and lyricism, the poems address the terrible re...
