The Same Saga

Nilshree Yelukar posted under Tale-a-thlon S4: Poetry on 2024-08-25



Walking on the streets 
never felt safe, adjusted.
Masked, covered, armed with pepper spray, small knife, marched.

School was the first place 
to socialise and make friends
And to learn to be alert, attentive always.

Hospitals according to them 
are safest place.
It was safe for woman to be stabbed to death.

You decided how we 
dress, walk, talk, laugh, exist.
Why are we given birth if this is how you treat?