Lost Generation, Dead Nation Poem by Cynthia Buhain-baello
Lost Generation, Dead Nation
She's seems so very young
She should still be playing
That's not where she belongs
Her youth is abruptly ending.
Dowry had made her a slave
To a husband who's half a man
For who ever would be so naive
To marry a child, those Afghans!
This practice will see the demise
Of their future lost generations
The nation that devours its young dies
And takes the pill of self-destruction!
@Sharon Smith - I think it is against our human sense of what is right -therefore it is wrong. We have not made it illegal, it disturbs what is inherently in us. It was a tradition based on misguided and warped interpretation of religion/human laws. Killing daughters just because they had fallen in love and have fiances is wrong - it does not affect a father's honor in any way so he has no moral or legal right to take their life away. Injury to another, specially a child, is morally WRONG. Giving her away for marriage before she can even take care of herself is WRONG. We do not need to make it illegal as it is basically wrong ab initio.
This poem brings forth the contrast between, what we call illegal, and what another country calls 'tradition'. Is it wrong? Or is it wrong because we have made it illegal and have been brought up believing it is wrong? I myself, think it is very sad. A thought provoking piece Cynthia! ! Regards...Sharon.
That gives us something to think about, you have very influential writing!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/25/2024 5:09:49 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A fantastic poem with great truthful insights! Oh you'e a marvelous poet.And believe me this criminal inexcusable practice that parades/masquarades as a respectable honored tradition is a sham and a fake.It perssts in rural South Africa too.I know.My own sister was a victim of the same criminal traditionalists.God bless you