It was a beautiful holiday morning,
And then she came in without a warning.
Alone in the washroom with pee and blood,
It started as a spot and then flowed like a flood.
My mom came into check,
And I was already a wreck.
She wept with me, consoling.
She then gave me something with a wing.
From then on stuck a sanitary napkin,
Once a month between my legs.
It was uncomfortable and irritating.
Every half an hour I felt like peeing.
There was confusion, discomfort, and fear.
And in pain sometimes there would be a tear.
Slowly I understood the changes,
Only to realize it has multiple faces.
Religion did not spare my bleeding.
They said no sitting together and touching.Thank heavens my family was open-minded.
And they found the entire concept absurd.
Temples I am still not allowed to enter,
Not because of fear.
Because we believe god resides in the heart.Panic mode was white dress days in school,
Red spots on the white dress weren’t cool.
I am as messy as I was years back.
Now I wear dresses without a care
Green tea, hot showers, and bed soothes me,
What soothes thee?
A poem on periods that only you can do darling 🙂
So cute
And yes, that white dress was evil to everyday
Reads twice thrice , a cute take on prompt.
Thank you so much,Dixu. Means a lot. 🙂
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Very nice poem Ramya! I am glad you decided to do something very different with the prompt. I love the way you ended it.
Thank you so much,Esha. 🙂
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Wow it’s a nice PERIODic poem
Thank you,Shilpa. 🙂
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The anguish and discomfort which only we as women understand.. Beautifully expressed as a poem! Loved it, Ramya 🙂
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Thank you so much,Shalini.:)
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Wow!! Just wow Ramya! I so loved the poem. It’s so honest and so well written!
Cheers
Thank you so much,Geets. Means a lot coming from you. 🙂
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I am amazed how you treated the prompt so well. Good Luck.
Thank you so much,Romila. I am glad you felt so.
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I happened to see your twitter account as I was searching for bloggers, your blogs and tweets catch my attention till the end. Impressive keep it going!!
Thank you so much Deepthi. 🙂
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Awesome!! Made me remember my first time and yes I was scared and gutted too. Sadly, my mom was not very articulate or comfy in explaining it all to me and fear stayed with me till a few months when a close friend went through it too. After that it was girlfriends sharing and it was all oooook!
This should be printed out on a sanitary napkin package – maybe you should send it to them. I am serious – its been captured very well.
Cheers
I know! Mothers or elder sisters can help a lot. Friends are the next best option.
About Sanitary napkin package I am not sure, but I am so happy and touched that you felt so.
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What a beautiful way to describe #PeriodPride.
Impressed. Yes it is still a taboo in our society, not only in middle class society but also in so called high society people.
May be some day we can bring change 🙂
I have also written on this prompt, will be happy if you give your feedback on this :
http://wp.me/p7uYLP-5H
I know, Doc. In our house, we speak openly about it and outside when they did not it felt really awkward.
Thank you so much for dropping by and appreciating. 🙂
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so true..well written #zarahatkeblogreads via #MyFriendAlexa
Thank you so much Manisha. 🙂
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Simply loved this Ramya! Didn’t expect a poem on periods, perfectly portrayed. The white uniform days were such a worry! Very relatable one. 🙂
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Thank you so much. Wanted to try out something different,Dashy. Poem just came out in the flow. Ah, white dress and periods had a war going on.
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I so loved this poem, Ramya! A routine part of a woman’s life gets made into an issue because of ignorance and lack of acceptance as just a part of nature! Wonder when the perod will come to be treated for what it is – a natural physiological process in the human body!?
Thank you so much,Shilpa.
I echo your thoughts here. You just put it out right. It will take time but it will happen and because of women like you and me because we are ready to open up and speak about it as just any other natural process. 🙂
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I like chamomile tea.
Will try that out. Thank you. 🙂
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Read about the green period initiative also. Great concept and this poem is so unique.
Thank you so much Prerna. 🙂
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Slowly I understood the changes,
Only to realize it has multiple faces.
This is the most poignant statement in your poem. It hit me like a bolt of lightening. Each woman has faced the cringing societal discomfort that menstruation brings. Thank you for writing and sharing this beautiful poem.
Thank you so much,Mayura. 🙂
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You evoked all the feelings of those initial days and now
Thank you for dropping by Kadambari. 🙂
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This is beyond words beautiful.
You are very kind,G. Thank you so much. 🙂
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Powerful poem expressing what a women goes through and how false concepts in religion is holding us back. Applaud the words that struck like an arrow,
https://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/period-pride-stop-ignorance-and-be-the-change-as-a-society/
Thank you so much,Vishal. 🙂
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So well articulated, Ramya.
Thank you so much,Corinne. I am glad you felt so. 🙂
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