Silenced Voice

Buried I my voice for too long,
That now, I've lost my voice.
Losing my sanity all along,
Because, I kept silence. Wouldn't as much raise my voice.

I would love to speak in plane words,
But, I came from a place where the mouth is bolted,
Say it in, don't spit a word, I was told,
Talk to the walls, don't say it out so loud.

So, I kept mute, hurting in silence,
Though my heart swells, and my mind hurts,
Bitter venom forced to my gut,
They threatened "Don't arouse violence, say it not".

I would love to write it on black ink and whites,
But, they said "harsh words would arouse the crowd",
To stand and fight for their rights,
So, the words were shot in my mouth.

You ain't the only one they said,
Many as well shared your fate,
Remember Sidi, she was as well bullied,
But now, she moved on in faith,
Some's were worse, some died and were buried.

So, lost I my voice to their 'hush',
I kept silent too long, now forgotten how to speak.
Be courageous, be brave, they said,
They never told me to be bold and speak.

They threatened, " as long as you're mute",
You're are forever safe from the mules,
But, I don't want to be safe, in chains,
I want to be free from my pains.

I remember when I was younger,
The beautiful dreams, that we'e shattered.
All lost to the stranger when he broke the hymen,
The day I lost my pride, a virtue to all women.

© Olalekan