Breaking The Silence

The Afghan Mona Lisa

I am breaking the Silence because under this compulsory Burqa,

I do have a voice.

I want the world to know that I do not wear this garment by choice.

This sack on my head is a mocking cloak
An invented custom designed, to see me choke.

I am Breaking My Silence

To assist you to abandon your extremist ways
I advice you,

Withdraw from these archaic practices and revoke abandon
These foolish days.
Preferably-- before the Judgment Day,
For I will contest in the Ultimate court and make you pay!

Anosha Zereh