Radiant, smart, and beautiful.
He kept her for himself…
Like a firefly in a bottle,
A trophy forgotten on a shelf.
He blindfolded her in public,
Plugged her ears from TV news.
Banned magazines and papers,
Hiding other’s thoughts and views.
She never was allowed outside,
Fearing she’d smell fresh air,
That might ignite some memories
Of a larger world “Out there”.
His macho plans to control her failed
To keep her silent, dumb and dutiful.
He overlooked the major irony;
She was radiant, SMART, and beautiful.
