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I wear red to boost my courage and confidence. So I don't lean on others for their inspiration or approval!
I wear red to boost my courage and confidence. So I don’t lean on others for their inspiration or approval!
Trigger warning – This post mentions domestic and physical abuse which may be triggering to survivors and certain audiences.
I bleed red to procreate, Another universe I carry in my womb, To contribute positively to the world, Showing my gratitude for bearing me too.
I wear red to boost myself, My courage and confidence determine me, And, I shouldn’t lean on others, For inspiration and approval.
I also bleed red when you beat me, Violet, blue and black also follow, Yet, I don’t surrender to your whimsical demands, For my indefinable energy doesn’t let me so.
I dare to colour this world, With the red of my own self, My being, a separate entity, Irrespective of your expectations.
In this red mingle other colours, The bubbly and optimistic yellow, And, the fascinating and enthusiastic orange, Lighting up the worlds of others too.
I can be saintly or a witch, With my soothing and red eyes, Bewitching and captivating, I can wreak havoc when I choose to.
Judge me not, therefore, You’ll forever be baffled, For I am me, and it won’t suit you, I’m irreplaceable, and that makes me happy.
Like blood groups, I may differ, Yet, the common string binds us, We, women, know how to uplift, Empower and inspire others as well.
Picture credits: Still from Whisper’s #BreakTheSilence campaign on YouTube
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