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It is time that I confess And ask for forgiveness For having judged not infrequently Other women by standards of patriarchy I shout from the rooftops that I believe In equality for women, that I perceive Women to be no less than men I thought I sincerely believed it… but then I am guilty asContinue reading “Women judging women..”

Exhausted, famished, but feeling accomplished anyway I returned home after a brutally busy workday Still riding high on the wave of adrenaline That had through the day my companion been I felt exhilarated to have finished it all At work, I felt more than ready to heed the call Of domestic affairs, I was completelyContinue reading “Let me drop what I am doing…”

If you are lost in the world around you Maybe there are cues that you can use to Find your way back to the path you were on But what do you do when you feel lost and forlorn From within, when the routes in your heart and mind Run in different directions and youContinue reading “Finding my way- from my heart into the world”

I said yes when I meant no…. From there I didn’t know where to go Reluctance clouded my affirmation I was annoyed with the situation I didn’t want to do what I was asked But I had given my word to complete the task I was angry, both with myself and with the one WhoContinue reading “I said yes, but I meant no”

Those who had their sovereignty taken away Those who were told they were inferior every day Less capable, less intelligent, less human too The message leached into their bones through and through The sense of inferiority changed their DNA somehow This deep-seated conviction would not allow Generations later, their progeny born in nations free ToContinue reading “I am not as good as you..”

Did she do something wrong when she ate Before filling up her family’s plates She was famished after a long day at work It’s not that any responsibility she had shirked She had missed lunch, others had not So she ate my dinner without much thought Until she was made aware in a snarky commentContinue reading “Let me serve myself first..”

Would I be weak if I forgave? Or to the grudge should I hold on In the end what should I try to save- My peace of mind that has gone Away from me from the day that I Exploded in anger and made the resolve That the mistake was egregious, I didn’t see whyContinue reading “I forgave”

Let me dream outrageous dreams today.. Let flights of fantasy carry me away To the mythical land that in future exists Why should I audacious dreams resist They are not in my grasp at present, I know But if I don’t envision how far I can go How would I find the line of demarcationContinue reading “Dream”

On this international women’s day Let’s not wait for applause from anyone Let’s march forward, building each other along the way Let’s forget about getting recognition From the other gender, why do we need Validation from them only to perpetuate The patriarchy that should be demolished indeed Let’s be designers of our own fates.. Let’sContinue reading “Woman, know your power!”

March is trisomy awareness month. The most common trisomy is trisomy 21 which causes Down’s syndrome manifested by learning difficulties and classic facial features. This poem describes a woman’s younger brother born with Down syndrome. Even though I was only four years old I sensed something was wrong without being told My baby brother wasContinue reading “Extra special”

In the midst of abundance Restraint is of the essence Strict rules about what to eat How much and when, to defeat The temptation that is omnipresent Food is unlimited in extent Almost everywhere, unless You happen to be in the wilderness The thrifty gene makes us gravitate Towards food that indulges our palate Sugary,Continue reading “Deprived in abundance”

Fatigue, brain fog, joint pains, Her muscles ached, she had migraines Modern medicine offered her remedies none To alternative treatments she had begun To gravitate, different modalities she explored Yoga, tai chi, qi gong, aromatherapy and more Acupuncture, massage, herbal supplements Meditation, biofeedback etc.- her time and money were spent Increasingly on treatments that seemedContinue reading “Panacea”