Age Old Tradition Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

It is almost age old tradition
To keep it as custom with condition
That female are to be kept as bonded
Subject to dominance and keep hunted

I have tolerated enough from his cruelty
We were good in relation as wished by almighty
It went of well for number of years
Now he has turned devil and cares little

I am god fearing woman and remain down to earth
I am not afraid at all about death
I wish to be wife of one person
I remained with him for only this reason

It has crossed earthly limits
I have come to nuts
There is no more strength and guts
Life has been reduced to ifs and buts

I have small children to take care
I want to step out of home but how to dare?
Yet I have taken decision
To leave him behind in isolation

For a lady, self honor is rare
Yet I want to miss it no more
I shall stand on my feet
Smile at world and greet

We are gifted human creature
Females have sense of good future
They may show that they can bring about change
Show the world about firmness and ably manage