M-E-N

Has it rained enough for all of her blood to be washed away?
Have the clouds beaten their chests enough with thunder, lightning and the flood gate of tears?
Has enough wind blown to put out the candles
On street corners?
The rage remains burning within our hearts.
Remember, when they came for a woman,
Remember, they came with weapons.
Now tell me how do you spell cowards.
Does it read men?
Does it read M-E-N!
(For Mahsa Jina Amini)