I walk down the lane,
They stare at my bare legs all over again.
My body now has layers of clothes,
They ogle my face from eyes to nose.
I walk down the lane,
staring at the broken window pane.
Where once stood a friend with a beautiful face,
full of grace, now at god’s place.
I walk down the lane,
called names which cause great pain.
Tired of choices being questioned,
like I am free and yet arrested.
Every single day I walk down the same lane,
Smile like a beautiful sunshine after a rain.
All the complaint can’t take away the pain.
But my actions I won’t explain.
All your attempts of oppression will go in vain.
I will be me and to societal rules, I will not budge in.
This Post is written for Day 5 of UBC.
This is like every girls story.Beautifully expressed
Thank you so much,Amrita. 🙂
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Tell me something .. is this girl wearing a burqa and still getting stared at coz she’s conspicuous.
I got the feeling that what you are trying to say is no matter how we are dressed .. women get stared at but after a certain point. we dont give a damn .. am i right?
The first four lines is a way of saying that a woman is stared at no matter what.
Yes, we don’t give a damn and we shouldn’t. 🙂
Ramya Rao recently posted…Let Me Live Says The Unborn
beautiful verses.. expressed the truth… what ever one does.. society never fails to oppress her.
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Right you are. Thank you so much,Pratikshya. 🙂
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not xtian , god now I know i know why people find me scary . You sound just like me,a 6th generation pakeha kiwi still working harder than I should fixing up property I don't want so my offspring won't drown in debt and will have a shit show of owning their own homes. you are so on to it! say this truth out loud in public and they all move away from you! Look forward to more white gangs in the future. Cheers!
I will be me…wonderfully written
Thank you so much,Manisha. 🙂
Ramya Rao recently posted…Let Me Live Says The Unborn
This line, this exquisite line: “like I am free and yet arrested” – yes. I feel both at the same time.
I am glad you could connect to the poem. I feel that way always. Thank you so much for dropping by. 🙂
Ramya Rao recently posted…Let Me Live Says The Unborn
So poignant Ramya. Just amazing how you wove the words together in such an effective manner. Gave me chills. This is a feeling all women share.
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Thank you so much,Dashy. I am glad you felt so. 🙂
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Good for you! Yes, society has their own rules and norms and such, but too many to keep to, and not every rule worth following. So best to be yourself!
True that,Vinay. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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Wow
Walking down the lane can’t be any better 🙂
Such a beautiful read .
I am your poetry fan ❤
Thank you soo much,Dixu. 🙂
Ramya Rao recently posted…Let Me Live Says The Unborn
Beautiful verses.
Expressed truly