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This powerful piece of poetry for Women's Day, where a woman claims herself, will move you. This Women's Day, let's claim our right to be.
This powerful piece of poetry for Women’s Day, where a woman claims herself, will move you. This Women’s Day, let’s claim our right to be.
When I was born
You sighed at my dark skin tone
Alas! Who will marry me?
When I was a little girl, I danced to a perfect rhythm
You said – what is the point? It cannot be your life
When I was in my teens
You asked –What do I want to become?
Before I replied, you told me what I could and could not become.
When I became a woman
You asked – when will I marry?
When I did marry and there was relief all around,
You asked – when will I have a baby?
When I became a new mother
You asked – when will I have the second child?
When I had two daughters
You asked -when will I have a son?
When I worked, you asked, why did I have to work?
When I was at home, you asked, why I wasn’t working?
When I laughed
You said – How can I be so loud?
When I cried
You said – What else can I do but cry?
Now, I ask you to stop asking me questions!
I am not just a waistline
I am not just a pay cheque
I am not just the dal chawal dinner
Today I present to you my blank slate of life.
I am the question and I am the answer in my life.
I am the empyrean.
I am the abyss.
I am all that there is,
All there is, is in me.
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Archana was raised in Chennai and lives in Dubai.She was a banking professional for more than a decade. She holds a diploma in creative writing from Writers Bureau,UK and a master's degree read more...
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Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
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Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
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