I'm Waiting

“If we are to fight discrimination and injustice against women we must start from the home for if a woman cannot be safe in her own house then she cannot be expected to feel safe anywhere.” 

They say with time it gets better

33 years and I'm still waiting

I fight, I cry, I scream

I'm waiting

I wake up afraid to open my eyes

Afraid to start my day

Afraid who or what will trigger it

Afraid every minute

I'm waiting

I'm afraid to walk out the door

Afraid of who is out there

Afraid of what will happen

Afraid that I can't escape

I'm waiting

I'm afraid to close my eyes

Afraid of what I will see, hear

Afraid of what I will dream

Afraid of screaming

Afraid I won't wake up in time

I'm waiting

I'm afraid to start a new day

I'm waiting