I will shape my life the way I like
They sent me to school
And once my  schooling years are finished
I joined   university
And I was among the brightest students
Till the thought of marriage  hunts
My parents and my community
Marriage then  becomes the sole dream
For which I have to fight
Being  reminded of  day and night
And  at all times


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Their attitude
Made me feel
                                                                                                                                        How worthless I am
How could I convince them
That my life is not incomplete without  a spouse ,
 A family or children  ?
I can’t  be a failure
Just because  someone disdained me
Marriage is not the answer
I won’t distroy my future
And devote my life  all my life
To a husband
Solely my heart is
My guide …and compass that points me to the North,
 balances between my heart and mind
And aswers my parents’ and society’s
 questioning
Why do my people keep
Chaining me to one soul

Why should I  smother  my creativity ?
I hereby tell  them their wishes will be a reality
But in the right time
The time my heart determines
Not their scheduled time
How come that you trivialize the notion of success
How absurd of you to associate  its path with a spouse

The pursuit of knowledge is achievement
Making a difference in people’s lives is achievement
Not  marriage as you claim
To be a perfect  wife is not a big deal
To be happy in love is not a big deal
Success is  to be a self-reliant outstanding woman