Prerogative of Men - Diary Entry of a girl

I have a life as well,

I've dreams on which I dwell.

Even I wish to be in euphoric mood,

To go and play sometimes away from neighborhood.

But why do I've constraints?

I want to shout,

To roam about.
To breathe free,
Standing beneath a real tree.
But why am I captivated?

Various ephemeral things splendid and sublime,
I've to admire them in a specific time.
I want to be oblivious of time and people, who surround,
I may be perky and loud for people all around.
But why do you notice?

It may be crazy to go to a deserted place,
But I want to go there without a chaperon's face.
I can't live on my own with this security guard,

Without you, Is my survival really hard?
Why am I assaulted always?

Its my life unless I'm harming you,
But you interfere and my freedom is morning dew.
A woman is feeble, docile, pretty, timid and generous,
And an independent, strong one is a sorceress.
Is it really a definition or you've made for your convenience?

You may call me a bloody feminist,
But your society is a sick male chauvinist.
To you I maybe a recalcitrant beast,
But, slavery doesn't flourish here.
If you think you rule,
I won't protest.
After all I'm a timid girl,
Quietly I'll leave so that alone you rule here forever.

But, can you make a world without me?


I'm a girl in this male dominant society. I even have no problem if you rule, but be a kind, generous, unbiased ruler at least.
You've just limited my role. If I'm so unimportant, should I leave? Can you imagine a world without me?
From villages to modern areas, always I am judged. My every action speaks about me. Why is it so?
If I don't talk to people, I've ego problem or I'm too shy. And if I do, I'm too outgoing, easy nut to crack. If I've a lot of friends, if I talk a lot ignoring the gender of my listener's, then I've no ethics. If I want to feel the wind at night, I'm a witch.
I feel captivated even in my own house.
If a man decides to remain bachelor forever, he is regarded as a saint. But, a woman doing same is evil.
It's not the story of a backward village, it's almost everywhere. A woman is looked down upon. Even after so many measures, she doesn't enjoy an equal status. Thinking needs to be changed.
It's not easy to pass off an area without having a few dirty eyes ogling me, without a few immoral lips abusing or teasing me.
It's not about backward places only, it's almost everywhere. Why are dark and deserted places still unsafe? I ask you, is it right denigrating on basis of gender?
I enjoy being a girl. At times, I love the attention. Sometimes, being an apple of discord too. But, what role do you actually want me to play? Just a beautiful, quiet, docile girl, only these qualities do you want a real girl should have? I envy my brother for having so much freedom, for having no concerns about his security. He can easily travel long distances alone even in a sleeper class and my parents have to think twice before sending me alone even via air.
He'll not be judged for anything he does. Even, if a guy smokes or drinks it's not a big deal. But if I even try a non-alcoholic Hookah, my colleagues will talk ill of me behind my back.
It’s sad but true that majority of men including the literate and civilized ones too are the same.
And then there are some merciless, brute devils who don’t qualify to be called human are disguised as men who commit such heinous crimes that it makes my blood run cold even while thinking. Thinking of punishing these cold-blooded criminals such as rapists with even the most sadistic approach doesn't satisfy me.
Even the Government doesn't do anything; just fudges the issue. There’s no redemption for such criminals, capital punishment is too less for them.
Had it been in my control, I simply wouldn't have taken birth here. But now that I've taken birth and since suicide is a crime, I've to bear my life in fear every day.
I've become paranoid, standing at the brink of life and death in this world here, the latter appeals me more. At least I’m free that way.
I know my words in desperation won’t bring any change as real culprits will not read this for sure. But it is the best I can do to ameliorate the situation & express my rage over the issue.

- A girl pleading for her freedom