Let Me Speak
Survival wears so many faces, mine wears courage.
14 Nov, 2025
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You wwhisper when I pass,
like my broken vows
made your tongues holy.
You call me a woman who failed,
But you never saw the night
I prayed for peace instead of pain.
You talk of shame
as if marriage were a crown,
And I misplaced it during the storm.
But I did not leave love;
I left bruises,
I left silence that screamed.
You say, “Endure,
for the sake of the home.”
Tell me,
What home breathes
When its walls echo tears?
I am not a scandal.
I am survival in a skirt.
I am the courage
to start over
When society called it a sin.
So judge me if you must,
but remember
A ring can bind hands,
not hearts.
And freedom,
though lonely,
still wears dignity like gold.
I may walk alone now,
But I walk unbroken.
About the author
Atino Teddy is a Ugandan poet, writer, and evangelist, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Humanities at Gulu University. Her work delves into themes of resilience, women’s strength, climate change, and gender equality, blending historical, biblical, and contemporary perspectives to inspire .It's all about Attitude ( Positive) Atino Teddy is a Ugandan poet, writer, and evangelist studying at university. Her work focuses on contemporary themes, aiming to inspire a positive attitude. Arise and shine!
