To the victims in Malakal UN camp
I escaped the hells of war
To be pinned to shelter’s floor
Raped abused and forced by men
Who supposed protect me then
Ah Sudan, what is my fault?
Why I pay for this assault?
I just want to play with dolls
I’m a child in men’s pitfall
Malakal is not child safe!
I myself a poor waif
Forced to prostitute by aid
I am weak, I am afraid
Childhood spoiled by the crimes
Men commit to gain the primes
Be that women, land or gold
Can’t I stay away from all?
Let me live my girlhood free!
Let me be who I want to be!
Am I asking for too much?
Why you all ask me to shush?!
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Written on September 23, 2022
Submitted by leylaroosh on September 23, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AABB CCXD EEFF GGXD HHII |
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| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 581 |
| Words | 132 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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