Moonmoon Chowdhury
They eulogise her in their living room debates
Endorse her as a role model, who never errs
When conversation thickens, they slyly profess
How they crafted the Durga from the ordinary clay
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They dole out tips and tricks to the miracle
Quoting assiduously to their stunned circle
‘Mix six tablespoons each of scorn and criticism
Add a cup of guilt-tripping, and the spell is done’
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They boast of the incantation, its magical effects
A bait at the ready to appropriate differences
How it moulds her into an ever-whirring machine
A Goddess donning myriad hats with equanimity
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They proudly describe her versatile cape
Complete with an instruction manual, intricate
They hail a woman’s multi-tasking superpower
As she glides through, juggling multiple sphere
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She wears the chef’s hat, catering to every whim
Adapts to the rebirth, as the baby is born
She focuses resolutely, in the onerous cubicle
Struggling to stay true to her multifarious roles
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At the slightest slip, she’s judged and condemned
Her behaviour is measured with an insatiable gauge
‘Done poorly here, a terrible error there’ they adjudge
Administering ‘heaps of dedication and diligence’.
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While they coldly dissect her blatant failures
Behind closed doors, she sheds long-withheld tears
She laments the years lost, the futile optimism
And longs to break free of the ‘superwoman’ prison.
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Bravo Moonmoon darling. You have hit the nail on the head with this one. They put us on pedestals only so that we can crumble to pieces when we miss a step and fall. We are no ‘durgas’ we are regular human beings, why don’t they get that at all.
‘Whirring machines’ that leave us whining all the time.
The Superwoman title is superfluous.
Well done my dear.💚
Thank you so much, dear Natasha. So beautifully and succinctly put.💚💚💚
Wow!
Thank you, ma’am 💚💚💚
Wow! Yes, the superwoman title is superfluous..so rightly put! Loved it, dear💚💚
Yes, indeed. Thank you so much, dear Pooja. 💚💚💚
I think we all are beautiful and powerful the way we are.We should not be defined by any other yardstick. Beautiful poem with a beautiful
Absolutely true. Thank you so much, dear Indrani 💚💚💚
A true portrayal. This is what is really done.
Thanks for reading ma’am 💚💚💚
The thought process involved in your poem is amazing. Such a beautiful take dear. Yes, she longs to break free from the ‘ superwoman’ prison. Loved your poem💚💚💚
Thanks so much for the kind words of appreciation, dear Gowri. 💚💚💚
A piece full of stark truths. A brilliant take, Moonmoon! You said it so right, this shackle set by others needs to be broken.
Thanks so much, dear Nitika. Happy that my thoughts resonated with you. 💚💚💚
so beautifully penned!!
Thank you for reading and the kind words, Patricia. 💚💚💚
I’m just speechless 💚💚💚💚
Stupendous
Thank you for liking it, dear Sonali. Means a lot 💚💚💚💚
Beautifully portrayed!
Thank you so much, dear Sai. <3
A very realistic picture of women eulogized on public stages and I’ll treated behind doors. Your piece is beyond compare in the way it depicts the hypocrisy that bind and shackle women. 💚💚💚
Thanks so much dear Mumtaz for this beautiful review. <3