AM I A POETESS?

Why am I to write a poem?
A shrill voice heard inside me.
I never share my writings with others
Cause there was no appreciation

"Is it my fault?
To be born in a conventional society
I'm a girl,
Had only two choices
Study or marry,
I'm oppressed by the society,
And suppressed from the inside "

Only mom, saw my poem once
What she said?
Just "mmm"
Approved? I don't know!
But that was all the solace I could muster.

Just an avid feeling,
I took a deep breath,
And asked my self,
Am I a POETESS ?
well... no, but,
I WILL BE !

©ratha_virus

PS: I wrote this on behalf of my frd