Srishti Kalra Poet Free verse

She

She wailed her way into the world...
An avatar they said, Goddess Lakshmi had taken birth...

Her parents' pride, her brother's delight...
She loved and shone her brightest light...

She smiled she laughed in her radiant sight...
She didn't notice the prying eyes...

Pirouettes and piques, with aplomb she leaped...
Fell back on the earth, for a second it hurt...

Not losing her stride, among the cries...
She walked ahead, with her head held high...

Its a man's world, she was warned...
Not true she said, and walked along...

For she was proud of the woman she was...
She did not know of the waging war...

She had no right to dress as she pleased...
Her shorts were labelled as a tease...

She committed a crime when she refused his friendship...
She was punished by a splash of acid...

Pushed and shoved, groped and cut...
She burnt she bled, he simply fled...

It was her fault, said those in power...
She ate noodles, she should have called him brother...

She shouldn't have been out, late at night...
Well, he was justified in playing out his might...

She should have brought a car in dowry...
She wouldn't be laying, a lifeless body...

She gives life, akin to God...
Yet her life is an irony, unwanted... abort...

Lying about the scar on her face...
She tells her friends she fell down the staircase...

For she didn't know how to confide in them...
Of the scathing beatings, by the husband she'd wed...

Killing in honour of the holy mother cow...
Raping the honour of the woman of their house...

They'd given her wings, asked her to fly...
She flew away, and then they pried...

How dare she fly away so high, she was permitted to fly awhile...
Clip her wings, draw a ring...attach her to their pendulum strings...

Stamped her fate, sentenced to a cage...
Live like a prisoner, you deserve it, they say...

Yet they fold their hands in prayer...
To a Goddess, for their share...

For their share of golden glory...
While her life becomes another cover story...

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Beata Agustin August 21, 2024 at 5:44 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A June 8, 2016 at 1:19 AM Hi Srishti, will we be seeing a new one from you soon, i sure hope So...SKAT Srishti Kalra June 8, 2016 at 2:26 AM Hopefully soon SKAT :-)

Poet Destroyer A May 7, 2016 at 11:08 AM Srishti Kalra, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Srishti Kalra May 11, 2016 at 1:43 PM Hello there! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I am looking forward to having a great time here and meeting amazing poets like yourself! Here's hoping to get to know you better and to a long journey of heart warming poetry :)

Skat A May 6, 2016 at 8:56 AM Hi Srishti, id like to see a new one from you. it be SO SO Nice............... SKAT Srishti Kalra May 6, 2016 at 9:05 AM I'll upload a new one soon enough! Thanks a lot SKAT :)

Moon Flower May 5, 2016 at 6:33 AM That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Srishti. Srishti Kalra May 6, 2016 at 2:27 AM Thank you so much :)

Manmath Dalei May 5, 2016 at 12:35 AM Srishti, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead.....//:) hugs Srishti Kalra May 5, 2016 at 1:16 AM Thank you so much :)

Skat A May 4, 2016 at 5:54 PM Srishti Kalra, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Srishti Kalra May 5, 2016 at 1:18 AM This is incredibly sweet of you to stop by and offer encouragement! I would love to be your friend :) thank you so much for your kindness :)