As In the Films
Amid her degraded,miserable life
in the red light area,
she hummed the songs
of the Hindi films.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror
she dreamt herself as the heroine
of a romantic movie
opposite her favorite star.
Sometimes, she copying the dialogues
and gestures of heroines
from the romantic scenes
of the popular movies.
She fancied herself
as a courtesan she had seen in a film
whose song captivated
a rich,kind Babu.
These filmy,romantic thoughts
often comforted
her youthful life
in the red light district.
Copyright © Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh | Year Posted 2022
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