Meha
Bow down in obeisance- shoulders drooping, spirits dissipating,
brows tense,
Sense of self meanders like someone searching his way out of a maze,
Pushed against a fence.
Zig Zag, Zig Zag….
Society’s grisly gaze pierces through her making her gag.
Smile– never sardonic but a generous grin,
Be a ‘good girl’.
Lashing out undeterred is a blasphemy- a sin.
Surrender- you must, your happiness comes last,
A woman is defined by her sacrifices,
Not her sincere intentions or how she has been steadfast.
Pretend- at every step of the way,
It is not terribly taxing to out up a face,
A dainty doll, you must obey.
Reminisce– more than you like to admit,
Of times gone by,
The old tape’s black curls turn and rewind, and you sigh.
There standing in a green garbed land is a little girl,
Untarnished, unscathed and unburdened
by the world’s sinister snarl.
Rewind– travel back to the summery sojourn,
When you could be yourself,
And when your journey had just begun.
Beautiful one Meha
Loved your way of putting across the message 💚💚
Thank you Nitika for the kind words 💚
Nice one
Thank you mam!
Very nice..
Thank you JP mam!
Wow Meha. You had me hooked! I want more…
Thank you Nats 💚 means a lot coming from a wonderful poetess like you!
Beautifully crafted!💚💚
Thank you 💚
Beautiful.. And relatable.
Thank you Sai💚
This is so beautiful and poignant. The yearning is almost tangible. Loved how you have structured the poem. 💚
Thank you Moonmoon. Trying to match up to you and other brilliant poets here 💚
Wow ! Am spellbound by the sheer beauty of your narrative!
Thank you Rianka💚 means a lot
Beautiful poem.
Thank you💚
Beautifully penned
Thank you💚
Meha.. take me with you when you make that journey back. Absolutely moved by your portrayal of the rules of a woman’s life.
Thank you Shweta. Means a lot💚
Ah, but for the world’s sinister snarl! Well crafted and so relatable, Meha.
Thank you💚
Nice one Meha.
Thank you 💚
Superb Meha👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you Parul💚
Your last words echo loud… Loved it ❤️.