We were born together, me and her
Our mother was life
She told me to protect her
So that’s what I did…
I locked her up in a very far place,
In a place with no doors…
A place with no windows, walls, or floors
And I went out instead of her
I was strong
I was,
Strong
And as life went along, I realized…
Life was right
She wanted me to protect the invisible girl
From the monsters outside
Monsters which smelt fear and weakness
Monsters who feast on her sadness
I locked her more…
I made sure that nobody will be able to see,
That the invisible girl was hidden in me
This Poem is dedicated to every woman who is afraid to speak up. You are respected, loved, and your voice matters.
Zaynab Yaseen Ahmed
Research Assistant at Faculty of Nursing/TIU