Broken in spirits, And broken in thoughts. Deprived of every joy Her mind is in knots She was fooled yet again, In the life she detested Everything she ever liked Was brutally contested The pretense was too much She wanted to break free Keep going on without a word Was her family’s decree …
Love never comes alone, It brings everything I need. Smiles, hopes, laughs, and charm All my dreams unleashed. Love never comes alone, It brings with it sunshine. Everything happy and good, And moments so divine. The morning felt different. Brighter day, and lighter night. Was everything the same? Yet it felt so …
A flash and a click, And I felt sick. My eyes darted around In search of that terrible sound. “Sweetheart in another pose please, And stop being such a tease.” I looked around at the couple with a smile, At how love made everything seem worthwhile. I slowly averted my gaze, As my memories were …
He has my eyes Almond-shaped and blue, And a smile so soft Like the morning dew. He holds my finger With a trust so deep, A miracle so divine My love would reap. He is my son Yes my very own, The last promise That I’d never be alone. He points to the stars, With …
Marital rape is a serious crime. Yet neither the law, nor the society has tried to address it with complete justice. Shirisha Pothapragada has written the following poem, capturing the emotions of a woman stuck in an abusive marriage. The ending of the poem to be is the best part, where she finally makes a …
We all love daughters. The sweet, caring and loving daughters who have always been the custodians of the family values. But does a daughter not have her own identity and her own aspirations? And does that make her any less of a good daughter? Mr. Sunil Kakkar has written this beautiful and empowering poem on …
Abuse – could be in the form of emotional, physical or sexual, which can scar a person for life. It is not just women, but men who go through abuse as well. At times, people are not even aware that they may be being abused. How would a person going through abuse seek help, if …
The day had barely started, It was just me and my tea. Yet I felt somebody’s presence, In the midst of my melancholy. I remember being cuddled, In his broad chest. The comfort I felt, As he put me to rest. He’d be with me the entire night, As I wished the sun did not …