The Afghan Girl

She’s given eyes

but denied sight

granted birth

sans birthright

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She owns a tongue

but no voice or say

she exudes potential

yet denied her way

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Robbed of self-worth

clueless she stands

her body’s custody

in patriarchy’s hands

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Her lungs smothered

by filial control

her future smudged

to a deep dark hole

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Where one gender

ruthlessly predates another

such amputated nations

get stunted further

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Even caged animals

abducted from the wild

command greater dignity than

the Afghan girl child

– Puja Bhakoo

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Featured Tapestry: SHARBAT GULA

Year of Creation: 2012–13

Medium: Petit Point/Needle Point Embroidery

Size: 58”x35”

Source of Inspiration: Sharbat Gula, the Afghan girl who appeared on the cover of National Geographic Magazine in 1985

Note: No graph or stencil has been used in the creation of this tapestry

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TAPESTRY-FOR-CHARITY

50% proceeds from the sale of Puja Bhakoo Handcrafted Tapestries are used for the rehabilitation of underprivileged children.

So every time you choose to upgrade your interiors, you also upgrade the life of an underprivileged child.

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