They underestimate the look in my eyes
and shower me with hate, muffle my cries

than the scientists study my pride
asking each other, ‘how come?’ , ‘why?’

I wasn’t born like this, this is what life made me
An animal. Immortal. too savage for that baby

And when I’m on my knees crying they say she’s gone crazy
Alone and vulnerable, they handcuff and then take me
Now I’m locked up in the cell I made, no man can save me

This poem was written/submitted by Ahlam.