#CelebrateingtheRainbow at the workplace – share your stories of Pride!
The story of a woman’s fight for freedom from oppression and the shackles of abuse in matrimony.
I fled; I ascended towards the light, I rose Higher and higher to flee the life I chose I spied a stairway, a bridge to freedom I latched onto it, I took a decision random.
For to me, it was a beacon in my stormy night Something that brought hope and liberty in sight I left behind the bleeding crimson of my days I clambered up, forgetting old paths and ways.
Chased by the demons of my granite past I climbed towards the aura, the beacon cast Tipping my head and breathing in a pledge To step by step ascend, sans past suffrage
Yes, finally I left behind my pain and sorrow Hopeful I snuck a look ahead at the morrow It beckoned to me arms outstretched at dawn I realized I had won, was no longer his pawn.
Author’s note – My poem is the story of a woman’s fight for freedom from oppression and the shackles of abuse in matrimony.
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Sonal is a multiple award winning blogger and writer and the founder of a women-centric manpower search firm - www.rianplacements.com. Her first book, a volume of poetry - Islands in the stream - is slated read more...
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Can you believe this bloke compelled me to wear only saris - full time at home- till the eighth month of my pregnancy?! The excessive heat coupled with humidity made my life miserable.
Recently when I browsed an interesting post by a fellow author on this very forum I had a sense of déjà vu. She describes the absolutely unnecessary hullabaloo over ladies donning nighties and /or dupatta –less suits.
I wish to narrate how I was in dire straits so far wearing a ‘nightie’ was concerned.
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Her mother pulled her hand and made her sit on the bed. “How can you behave like nothing happened, dear? Your whole life is ruined now!”
Trigger Warning: Implications of rape and assault and suicidal ideation.
“Come with me, my love.” His charming smile and mesmerizing eyes would lead anyone to walk behind him. She was different. “You need me Sirisha,” he was desperate.
“I said, get out,” she stood stubbornly.
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