another day for her

another day covering the bruises with make-up so no one will tell
another day internalizing the anger and yet she wants to yell
another day being employed by a manager who thinks she's trash
another day having no money so she sells her body from some cash

another day putting up with an image of how she's supposed to be
another day wondering if a day will come when she will be set free
another day of being molested and assaulted for being female
another day of taking her husband's name, his right to lift the veil

another day hearing remarks that makes her stomach turn
another day speaking out against the power, does anyone learn
another day in meetings, discussing the violence they have shared
another day not able to go outside since she's much too scared

the time has come for this to not be just another day
the time has come for this to be her last day