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Worshipping his
Favorite Goddess
Of power, wealth
Peace and prowess
That middle-aged
Man came out
One who cared
For him most
While bringing
Him up
Was a woman,
One who loved
Him madly
While sharing bed
And bread
Braving disaster
Was a woman
One who hasn’t
Got yet wedded
In fear of
Leaving her
Widower father
Alone, if not
Somewhat helpless
His only daughter, Durga
A techie
In an IT firm
Has not yet
Returned;
It’s 11p.m.
Cloudy sky
Bus stop
Almost empty.
Worry and tension
Make each
Moment burdensome
He smells a rat……
What poses threat
The beasts
Behind the masks
And the virtual
Gender gap
Despite acclaimed
Equal rights,
Prompt social
And media
Network!
Time ticks out
Roads deserted -
He moves towards
Police station
For help.
Duty officer
Sitting idle,
Sleepy, reluctant -
A thousand questions
Some obnoxious.
No accidental death,
No political turmoil
Reported as yet -
So, please wait…
Night over
Dinner stale
Morning air blows.
He moves from
Pillar to post
His daughter
Like girl
Any other
Heralded boldly
The cause of
Women empowerment
Also jibed at
The ignoble legacy
Of Sita
And Draupadi
Before she
Got traceless
Falling prey to
Sexual violence
The very night
Following
The International
Women’s Day.
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