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Waving out to me with a beautiful smile,She would pack my tiffin and send me to school;Her melodious voice that would greet me,When I return home after a day in the temple of rule. Delicious food she would serveAnd feed me with her own hand;While I tell her about my experienceson that day in student […]
No matter what I do,It is not enough to please,The people who value boys much more than girlsAnd want to turn me into a servant and will never let me live in peace. No appreciation for my achievements which are a lot;No gestures of love for me;No calls, no visits as if I am a
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When it pours from the sky, It purifies the nature and nurtures the earth;When it falls from the eyes,It detoxes the mind which takes another birth. It is our most valuable gift from the universe,A gift that is used and misused endlessly;Save its drops for the generations to come;Take care of it like your baby, with
Friction between the notes When being counted anxiously,Jingling of coins are seldom heardIn the world now ruled financially. Like the snake that tempted Adam and EveTo take a bite of the forbidden fruit,It takes over our minds and rewires our brains,So that we spend our entire lives only in its pursuit. It can ruin or break
Like tea leaves that are cut, turned and curled To make refreshing black tea,In a similar way, words are smartly processedTo create every kind of poetry. Just as different veggies and spices come together,Along with positive energy to make a delicious curry;In the same fashion, thoughts, ideas and experiences Are cooked with love to form rich poetry.
Looking at the soil that he nurtured With his blood, sweat and life,Now, that he had lost his land to corrupt bigshots and middlemen,He wondered what would happen to his children and wife. He heard that compensation moneyWas being given to the familiesOf farmers who had committed suicideAnd thought that money could secure his family with
Sometimes I wonder if I really want to grow up,Turn into a woman in this day and age;When I listen to the advice given to growing girls,It feels like every second man is a fake sage. We are told to dress in a way that doesn’t attract attention;If girls are out late in the night,
My memory reel has taken me to the first day we met,You tapped on my window pane, tired and wet;It was pouring outside and how restless you were,I ran and got you some grains and water. When, the sun unleashed its light,You happily took a flight;Nurtured and joyful, without any pain,I didn’t know if I
How can you brighten up your house with so much light?Don’t you feel for the millions who have darkness as their plight?Those sweets and snacks, can you relish them, you think?When there are children starving for food and without water to drink;Do those new clothes still make you feel royal and bold?While poor babies and
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Did you ever look at your shoes that carry you all around?Do you ever think about who makes the things you daily use?Does it ever occur to you what the person who collects your garbage goes through?Didn’t you feel like exploring the shadows that erase your blues? The teachers who teach you so well despite
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