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Assassination of a Dream

One in many tens, She reaches the Moon, The Moon is conspicuous, It palpates the Sun. An unwritten thaumaturgy, You wonder her crime She quivers in melancholy, Crimson puddle of dreams & reality, Why some colors never mix? Pressed against the wall, Beneath the invisible glass, With few taps of fingertips, Ashamed soul cries, It smiles, A withered dying dream may be… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paraphrased A woman has to face more problems compared to her counterparts in achieving the same goal (1 in 10). However, once a woman achieves something noteworthy (Moon /prized possession) she is easily noticeable. This moon thus becomes subject of envy and hurts ego (Sun) of some men/society (moon palpates sun) Now magically out of nowhere (unwritten thaumaturgy) rumors spread about her. But she wonders about the mistake (achieving success) she has committed. When these rumors (melancholy) reach her she trembles in horror. Her dreams and reality have barriers filled with anguish/rage (crimson puddle) both hers and society. She slowly starts believing dreams will not become reality (colors never mix) She is forced by the norms of society (pressed against the wall). She cannot grow further because of the glass ceiling effect (invisible glass). Twitterati and hooligans of social media troll her (taps of fingertips). She feels ashamed. It (her dream is no longer living) smiles (an expression of madness when you give up after all efforts) as she doesn’t understand the reason. Devoid of her dream she loses zeal (withered) and thus a dream dies.

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Date: 8/18/2019 9:44:00 AM
Huh!! My blood fumed with rage as my eyes passed through each line. Well expressed and I wish dreams do not die a futile death under the poisonous claws of egoists. :/
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Shiraz Iqbal
Date: 10/20/2020 3:31:00 PM
Thank you for encouragement
Date: 8/9/2019 7:34:00 PM
I always remember the quote,” No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Insightful poem SuZ
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Shiraz Iqbal
Date: 10/20/2020 3:32:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by
Date: 7/22/2019 5:28:00 PM
Well said Shiraz, I enjoyed the metaphors, thanks for the explanation, it was very enlightening, I enjoy deep writes, congrats on a fine placement!
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Shiraz Iqbal
Date: 7/23/2019 4:15:00 AM
Glad that you enjoyed it.
Date: 6/27/2019 9:03:00 PM
Permit me, my friend, to express the view of someone who does not use or pay any attention whatsoever to social media: This seems so ridiculous to me. I can understand physical bullying. But bullying on social media?! Seems absurd. All one has to do is shut it off, ignore it, or---time-honored method---dish it right back to the morons who engage in it. Once again, it's beyond me that this stuff destroys people. Fragile, fragile egos people have these days. Anyway, there you have it. ~ gw
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Shiraz Iqbal
Date: 6/28/2019 2:08:00 AM
Sadly some of us don't have choice as our professional work demands us to have a presence on social media. The presence and expressions should not be decided based on gender. A hurtful comment sometimes is enough to deter someone from their path.
Date: 6/3/2019 4:11:00 AM
Sensitivities souls sometimes end their lives over being taunted and ridiculed. It is very sadly expressed in your poem Shiraz. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Aloha, Connie : )
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Date: 6/3/2019 12:07:00 AM
Unfortunately not just in social media. As we educate our boys, this can change. I enjoyed your poem.
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Shiraz Iqbal
Date: 6/28/2019 2:08:00 AM
Thanks I am honoured that you liked it

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