Joyfully I entered the world,
Lovingly I peeked at my mother,
Who wept uncontrollably.
Here she comes with the toxic sap
Didn’t you carry a tiny me dear granny?
Alas! ’cause I am XX.
Goodbye mom, fear not for
I promise to return, into your hands
In the alternate universe
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Author’s Note:
Loosely based on a true incident that happened in Tamil Nadu in February 2021. May the Tripada Gayatri save female infants.
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Ramya V is an IT professional who delves into the world of books. A voracious reader who believes the pen is mightier to bring about a change. She picks her pen to write when she stumbles upon any social incident that she feels needs attention. Her passion is writing stories and poems in English and Tamil, winning across various platforms.
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