I am a Woman ! (Poem - II)

(This Poem has been written by me earlier partly, however today, on the occasion of Women's Day, I find it apt to give it , it's conclusion and publish it afresh ! This is more of a commentary on the still prevalent age old socio-cultural fabric in many parts of the world,which sees womanhood more in the garb of tradition, outdated rituals ; nurtures the sentiment of fear, and the tendency to curb and ban all that contributes to the cause of true emancipation.However it's time to be truly empowered and reminded of the energy and potential that lies dormant within each of us !

I am pretty optimistic and hopeful that the talented intellectuals and readers here, would read this one in the right spirit ! Cheers to the essence of an equal society and freedom of men and women alike ! )

I am a Woman

I am a Woman,

…born from the ribs of a ‘Man’;

I am a Woman,

They say…I am Honour of the ‘Clan’.

I am Equal of a ‘Man’,

Very early this Comparison ‘began’…

God made me beautiful...so I can ‘rejoice’…

But very soon they made their ‘choice’,

to protect me from ‘Tan’…,

from sun, wind, and lust of a ‘Man’.

Daughter, Sister, Friend, Wife and ‘Gran’,

All roles, -----I adore --------and ‘I can;

Give birth to a ‘Man’, protect my child, and hold his ‘hand’....

Yes...all the pain, I love and I do ‘withstand’…..

Yet…always for me…its they who take a ‘Stand’.

Marry me off-----to a distant ‘land’...

This, they do as quickly as they ‘Can’.

For that’s my ‘destiny’….and they save every ‘penny’..;

to make the ceremony --- very ‘grand’.

Masters of my fate…they keep  changing ‘hands’...,

so I don’t return…even if it gets very ‘bland’.

 I embrace every change...I learn every ‘rope’,

Responsible, capable and full of ‘hope’.

Home and outside, Land and Space…all I can ‘Man... .’

Yet those who ‘care’ …are always full of ’ scare’.

Join hands...they often do...to ‘Pry’…,

all the time...busy keeping an ‘Eye’…

And ever shouting loud,...“Ban, Ban, Ban “….

This was the story till I decided to 'disband',

All that kept my dreams slipping like grains of 'sand',

The time was ripe to take 'command',

I no longer look for a magic 'wand',

The joy and the power within is enough to 'fan',

My ability to live with purpose and 'elan '!!

I am a Woman,

…. born from the ribs of a ‘Man’..;

I am a Woman,

They say…I am Honour of the ‘Clan’.

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#International #Women's Day

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