November 1, 2015

First Self-Image [Poem]

This poem, poignantly talks about the self-image children form very early in life, through the behaviour of the adults around them.

Paromita Bardoloi

This poem, poignantly talks about the self-image children form very early in life, through the behaviour of the adults around them.

Bhaiya’s birthday,
Huge celebrations,
A big car-shaped cake.

Her birthday,
A few murmurs,
And a silent dinner.

That night she goes to sleep,
With her first self-image,
“I am not important.”

And her first day to a journey of struggle to prove otherwise.

Next morning she tried to talk wiser.

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Paromita Bardoloi

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