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If only they knew how capable my memory was
Maybe they would have understood better
Maybe they wouldnt have tainted my mind forever
Even though it healed, the mind ingury still lingers

If only they'd unlearn the tradition
Maybe we'd be safe with our sweet innocence
Maybe the fight and struggles in our minds wouldn't have been
If only they've unlearn the tradition, peace of mind would have been comforting

If only ignorance had not overshadowed their level of education
Maybe they would have known it's of no benefit put us under the blade
Maybe they would have known the control of the women sexuality is through the mind and not blade
But the myth has eaten deep into believes and rendered their education useless.

Now I'll let them know the eternal pain they've cost us
The shivering voice while they grip her is old enough to speak against the evil wrapped around tradition
The fire ignited from a broken that burns
The voice and fire is ME, against the evil tradition GENITAL MUTILATION

See Through Me: A collections of contemporary poetry and short stories Onde as histórias ganham vida. Descobre agora