An Overdue Crusade!

Amrita Lahiri posted under PenMuse-12 Poetry on 2019-10-13



Within the folds of her Creased, eroded forehead Lies a strong character  That refuses to bend When her chances were clipped By the misogynists Beneath her gloomy eyes Lies the genesis of  Great power and force to  Tame the roaring tempest Fighting the old stigma Ever, to carve her niche In between her curled lips She controls her sharp words Who asks her sanctity? Don't infer her silence  As acceptance, if urged She can ruin your life Now she is not ashamed Of her ashen pallor  She has embraced her flaws To stave off the vile notes Revolted and questioned The value of colour Amidst the eloquent  Speech and hard-hitting lines She led a firm crusade  To empower women Against the prejudiced Evil society There's a paradigm shift The way girls are treated They praise the veiled beauty  Of soul and her spirit They value her deep thoughts An object, she's no more! ___________ ___________