Voice of a Girl Child
Voice of a Girl Child
By Coswar Assad Warsami. Please Watch:
Shh, listen,
Do you hear that?
That is the voice
Of a girl child.
A child who dreams,
A future teacher,
A future doctor,
and a future pilot—
If only my dreams
Are not shattered.
I think of myself
As a star,
With my own passion of light.
I can shine,
If given the opportunity—
The opportunity to follow my brothers to school,
The opportunity to grow,
To learn more from teachers—
If only my dreams
Are not shattered.
I think of myself
As a giraffe,
My sight set high,
Big visions on big things.
You don’t have to marry me off
To an old man,
Just because you think
School is not the right place for a girl.
I need to go to school,
To pursue my goals.
I think of myself
As a live engine,
Always going, never slowing.
Time is elapsing—
Let my education
Not be a hot spot.
The old man waits for my hand in marriage,
The old woman waits for me with a knife.
I need to go to school,
To pursue my goals.
I think of myself
As a lion,
To roar loud,
To be heard.
You don’t have to take me as your wife
Just because I am beautiful.
Instead, teach me
A mathematical formula,
So that my dreams
Are not shattered.
I think of myself
As a star.
I think of myself
As a live engine.
I think of myself
As a giraffe.
I think of myself
As a lion.
Dear teachers,
Parents,
And guardians,
Do not neglect
The rights
I have been entitled to.
The Bottom Line
The poem Voice of a Girl Child by Coswar Assad Warsami is a heartfelt plea for the education and empowerment of girls. It urges society to nurture their dreams rather than subject them to early marriage or cultural constraints.
Through vivid metaphors, the poet highlights girl children’s potential, resilience, and rights, calling on teachers, parents, and guardians to uphold their dignity and opportunities.
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