The "Shades of Womanhood!" – Delhi Poetry Slam

The "Shades of Womanhood!"

By Tasneem Nasrulla


At what age did she wear the crown of womanhood?
I guess it was at a tender age with the arising of the menstrual cycle mood.

Romance as beautiful as a peacock dancing in the rain made a headway in her life;
Kisses and hugs and much more made her a stunning sexy wife.

Soon the woman sat on God's favourite throne;
The mother to be , everyone congratulated her on the phone.

Then at a certain point she had to face the gusty winds of a storm by an intruder in the dark nights;
She bitterly wept but fought for her rights.

She forgave her lover and their relationship grew stronger;
Now it was for,compassion that would hold them for longer.

The woman was seen with the salt and pepper look, reading glasses & knew it was mid way;
She dreaded for her menopause to come & stay.

As she crossed the road of life this age;
She wondered what it would be to become old as a sage?

How will I look?Walking stick, dentures, hearing aid;
Will my medical bills,be easily paid?

Will I have someone by my side?
Or hope,not shamefully tears I have to,hide?

And at this juncture she heard a whisper;
Soon the voice became more crisper.

"You have been a terrifically strong woman all these long years;
Why are you drowning your happiness in false fears?

Let every dawn be a beginning of your new day;
Live it to your best on this earth's stay!


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