Country Girl
As she bends down to do her washing,
-she looks back in fear
As she bends down to fetch firewood,
-she looks back in fear
As she bends down to collect water from the river,
-she looks back in fear
As she bends down to light the fire,
-she looks back in fear
As she bends down to help herself,
-she winces in pain
As the sun falls down into the horizon,
-she shakes in fear
As she lies down on her mat to sleep, she longs for the light of day
