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Black Bangles

I had a dozen of black bangles
Carried for tingles
Sign of a benign presage
Wore to envisage
Beauty; but not the ugly

Taking toll for a fight
Dad called me black
Mom gave a sympathetic glance
Unaware I was till then
Believed in the beauty of night till then
Adored the unpredictability of darkness till then
Believed in the good omen of my black bangles till then
Oblivious of the apartheid
Seow a seed of insecurity,
A hidden fear
Of rejection, of ban
Broken bangles and shattered dreams
Were all I saw in the greens
Till someone said, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”

And it holds true
For you are my reflections
For the world contained in me
And I am in you

Now I have a dozen of black bangles
Carrying for tingles
Sign of a benign presage
Wearing to envisage
Beauty; but not the ugly
I see you beautiful
Beyond your skin and bones
Beyond your veins and cells
Where your soul lies!

-puvi-
(13/10/2015)

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Ronald A. Williams Date: 1/13/2018 2:09:00 PM Very inspiring personal write. A pretty poem from what I see a pretty person nice inward I believe. Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 1/19/2018 12:25:00 AM Thanks for the comment and your time for reading the poem...love and peace friend..

Millard Lowe Date: 2/21/2016 12:43:00 PM Lured by the title of this poem, I was breathless after the read. Beautiful imagery and a powerful message! Thanks for sharing. Peace and Love. Millard Lowe. Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 2/21/2016 11:34:00 PM Happy seeing your valuable comment millard :)) Thank you so very much...god bless...love, peace & happiness :))

Skat A Date: 11/14/2015 9:36:00 PM Hi Puvi, RoSSE:) a wonderful poem. The deepness of you stands out beautifully. Love SKAT Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 11/15/2015 12:38:00 AM Wow....this is a beautiful comment..thank you Skat..let Lord love you abundantly..:))

Eve Roper Date: 10/28/2015 5:15:00 PM Remnants of Some Silly Experiences, wonderful heartfelf romantic write a 7. Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 10/28/2015 10:14:00 PM thank you eve for visiting and leaving a sweet comment...thanks for the lovely 7..lovezz :) :*

Liam Mcdaid Date: 10/24/2015 8:18:00 AM deep very beautifully painted piece wishing you a blessed weekend Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 10/24/2015 8:34:00 AM thank you so much for the beautiful comment liam :) Thanks for your time.. Love, peace and happiness to you

Eric Boddie Date: 10/23/2015 9:17:00 AM as one who is black....your words are so exact....so many out there fear our skin....out of ignorance, don't try to pretend....but we are Beautiful, we are strong....so let them hate all day long....because what I know, and what they will learn....hating me for my skin will cause their Souls to burn....I simply Love this.....;) Login to Reply Punnia Viswan Bhatia Date: 10/23/2015 10:33:00 AM Rightly said Eric..thank you for your time..love and peace