Life of a girl child : Karuna Onta

Life of a girl child

Once upon a time, there was a girl of nine
The talent she possessed was like a gold-mine
Happy and chirpy, she lived a life of a blessed child
Never did she stop asking questions beginning with why

She loved her class;studied, played and always had a blast
She walked to school in the sun and rain, more than an hour and a half
That one teacher in her school taught English, Nepali and Math
Easywas for her to grasp all lessons and tables by-heart

She finished grade five in the school that was considered close-by
Finding other school for sixth was a huge challenge to fix
There was no chance for parents to take the moving risk
Sulked she at home and found no options to match and mix

Left was she in tears with no possibilities to grow and shine
In agony, she walked to the old school, observed children play and solemnly whine
She craved for magic to happen so as tofollow her pursuit
Little did she know that girls here had no right to choose

Grim became her life, when she succumbed to a man as wife
Little freedom that she had with her parents evaporated in the sky
Crushed were all her dreams, bruised were her emotions
Life became a burden to carry on with no meaningful reasons

Until the tiny toddler jumped into her arms, life for her had no charm
Hope she saw in this little being, quietly promised to change the flow of streams
Silently she prayed, the fate of this child was never going to be like mine
Determined was she to support the childas long as shewas alive

Praise she showered in abundance, to sharpen her heart and mind
Never tired herself from answering all her questions of any kind
She taught her to fight, not consent to things that didn’t seem to her right
Told her to remain firm even if the whole world was not by her side

Nowhere in this universe, is a girl alone with challenges of her own
All she needs is a collective of companions and their support to champion
Giving up without challenge is the worst enemy that stops a girl to grow
Strong willpower to break unequal relations is the only medicine to cure

Girls of twenty first century have many more opportunities than that of before
They should not settle with anythingthat put them low
United, it is easier to win discrimination battles, little push, plenty of support serve as raffles
Fight of the one is plight of all, one day all girls will win, there is no doubt at all.