Prayers of an XX

Dear Lord, umm… I don’t know who you are

But I’m quite sure you got some super power
I heard Mum pray to you the other day.

Can you hear me what I’m trying to say???

If you really can, then would you please listen up?

It’s warm but so dark in here; could you please light it up?

I heard my Dad say to my Mom one scary night,

The same thing that made mom n granny fight.

There was stark silence in the room for a while

Then surprisingly Mom asked “when do we file”?

I really am scared dear Lord, What did I do wrong?

I don’t remember asking my parents even for a Song!

Why is it that my parents don't want me to see the sun?

Is it simply coz' m daughter and not the Son? 

Why is it that my granny and mom both wanna give me up?

Aren't they both like me, with the same chromosome make up? 

Why does everyone feel I would be a burden at home and society?

Doesn't it seem that the system is biased and gone faulty?

I promise to be the best in whatever they ask me to do

I promise to really take care of them every time I can do

I promise to hold all my mighty brother(s) dear and near

I promise to keep myself away ‘n everyone‘s way clear

I promise to stick to my monetary budget if given any

I promise to earn n share plenty of fair n square money

Dear Lord, umm… I don’t know who you are

But I’m quite sure you got some super power

I heard Mum pray to you the other day.

Can you hear me what I’m trying to say???

If you can, will you please oh please talk to my Mother?

It’s really isn’t fair, to “kill” me n give "birth" ONLY to Brother!

                                

                                                                                  

An ode to all the 8 Million girls who reportedly died  last year due to selective child birth.... may God forgive and provide us with wisdom to combat the evil