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Instilling a sense of freedom from stereotyping by gender begins early. Here is a mother telling her unborn child to be free and not be tied down by these!
I feel you inside I feel you deep
A part of me, apart from me, In only some time always with me, You live because of me and soon the scene reversed it will be
I feel you inside I feel you deep A part of me, apart from me
My stomach has a beat It lets me know Its there, a reminder constant, I know With racing pulse and throbbing heartbeat, I begin to show It makes me smile just to think of the joy I’m about to know With silver streak and wrinkles anew, tiger stripes all in tow, The rising heat, with tempers to match, the bluish veins and saggy breasts, medals of honour for all to see and few to know …. My stomach has a beat It lets me know
Blue is your hue the world will say, Make up your own mind my little bae
Engines will whir, muscles will ripple, If you choose to ignore it shan’t be without peril
But go the distance my little one And don’t pay heed…
For soon you shall know Only you can make you, In thought and in deed
“Be a good girl“ I shall from saying, refrain The price is too high and deep goes the pain Be bold my darling, be kind all the same, let not self worth you, confuse with vain
Be humble my darling, but head held high,
make a difference to those nigh
Let not your mind be shackled, may you be free to express But beware my darling a world in duress
A thinker, a doer may you be And challenging status quo, become a hobby. I’m always here for you my darling May you a “good girl” never be.
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Neha is a Professor of Mass Communication. An erstwhile Copywriter and Corporate communications specialist, she is an an avid reader, editor of all that she reads, part time writer, full time friend and gym junkie. read more...
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