Yaki, I can't help but cry when I read this, it is such a sad world in which we live, and the way others live around the world is heartbreaking and more should be done, we are blind to the suffering of others for we are merely caught up in ourselves and too frightened to make a stand.

You wrote this with deep emotion, imagery that was vivid and almost shocking to the mind but that was the thing that drew me in.

The use of "mountain between my legs" is an awesome and creative way of describing a mother's fear when she gives birth to a girl, knowing how she will grow up.

This was original, I don't think I've read a piece touching on this subject, or at least not one with this level of perfection.

love
xxx

Yaki,

I saw this poem and I so had to vote and comment.

This poem shows so much of how you feel about the issue as much as the issue itself which is awesome. I, personally, hate the idea of people and animals being mistreated. The idea of injustice to any man, woman or child just gets me in a furious state of mind. I have heard a lot about the way woman get treated over there and it is heartbreaking. No one should be forced to do anything they don't want to, no one should be sold to anyone because no one should own us. That is so degrading to anyone who is in that situation. I don't care what religion someone, what they look like, sexual orientation, race or anything like that. I just look at the actions the person takes and how they treat others.

This poem has really touched me and I have learnt a lot from it as well. I love the meaning behind it and what you are trying to achieve by writing this poem.

I hope one day that things can change and maybe a simple step is doing what you're doing and spreading the word of injustice which happens in every country.

I would definitely like to use my last nomination and would love to see this poem win.

Awesome job

x

Yaki, your poem shoot my heart too effing deep.
i can't believe that until now there's something like that going on. :( you've open my mind much more than i used to.

I loved what this poem was about. I love awareness poems. I believe that although it was about something that should bring attention to us it just doesn't seem to bring me into the poem fully. I dont quite feel captured in it.