Acid Attack Survivor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHHHIJKCLLMNNO PQAcid attack | A |
a tribute to acid attack survivor in burn center Kirtipur hospital | B |
A fine morning during round I see a girl | C |
In a red veil covering her remains surrounded by few relatives | D |
She watches she puts on a mask and walk | E |
Bowing her head in agony | F |
Prolonged silence dies on her lips | G |
She uncovers the veil manages a scream then numb | H |
She lightly traces her face who has she become | H |
All the blemishes at the face the fading scars on her thumb | H |
Ponders and wails | I |
She was happy she was content | J |
She did not do anybody any harm | K |
She was just a normal girl | C |
With her goal her dream and ambitions | L |
She was on the way to fulfill her ambitions | L |
When acid hit her | M |
May be it was for rejection may be family dispute | N |
Whatever reason she was left mute | N |
Begging for answer why she deserve to be hit | O |
Left for distraught how easily offenders got off | P |
Destroying her face integrity and pride | Q |
Niraj Shrestha
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 02/06/2022
Poet's note: These lines were written in the context of cases of acid attack victims being treated at a local hospital where i work.These cases made headlines in local newpapers and media.It caused outcry among general public.They also forced the government to pass legislation in the house. But the attacks have failed to subside.
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