VIOLATED- By Lavanya Nukavarapu

The passers-by ignore her As if it is none of their business But pause and take pictures and videos To post on facebook and whats app   She screams for help And the sky bleeds with her A flock of birds cries in pain And nature sighs in regret   But humans keep taking pictures And satisfied with a good pic they leave As if it was none of their business But happy to shoot the cruel act   She is groped, beaten and raped As if she deserved it Tears in her eyes and numb to the pain She asks:   Would you do this or allow to happen If it were your mother or daughter You allowed a daughter to be violated And humanity weeps with her.