by B. R. GOWANI
Violence against women is widespread across the country. Qamar was attacked in 2007 by her angry fiance after a marriage refusal. PHOTO/Paula Bronstein/Getty Images/RAWA
hells are many on this Earth
the greatest of them is
Dozakhistan
location:
north and northeast of Armystan
southwest of Communistan
south of (little) Confusedistan
(large 1) Confusedistan
(large 2) Confusedistan
east of Khomeinistan
(Dozakhistan’s Angels havePhDs from UofJ, i.e. University of Jahilia, founded in mid-eighties in Armystan. Several branches have opened up since then.)
Dozakhistan has
Rogue-Rulers
Existence-Eliminators
Death-Disseminators
History-Haters
Poppy-Producers
Unlettered-Upperclassmen
Ignorance-Igniters
Knowledge-Nullifiers
Culture-Crushers
Television-Terminators
Entertainment-Extinguishers
Future-Finishers
Beauty-Blighters
Statue-Smashers
Buddha-Busters
…
Dozakhistan has
Bestiality
Cruelty
Inhumanity
Stoning
Amputation
Hanging
Killing
Humiliation
Whipping
Kalashnikovs
Fear
Starvation
Violence
Dismemberment
Oppression
…
Dozakhistan has
Orphan-Offsprings
Mourning-Mothers
Frightened-Females
Terrified-Teenagers
Miserable-Men
Menaced-Minorities
Appalling-Atmosphere
Sensational-Stadiums
Lousy-Laws
Lethal-Landmines
Mortal-Missiles
Terror-Trainers
Exhausted-Economy
Infirm-Infrastruture
Doomed-Destiny
…
Dozakhistan has
Custodians with no respect for women
who as Mothers gave birth to them
who as Sisters look after them
who as Wives slave for them
who as Daughters work for them
to them, nothing matters ’cause
the holy ghost has occupied their heads
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com
*(Originally written in 2002, after the hanging of two women and whipping and sentencing to prison of two other women on charges of adultery in Dozakhistan.)