Dr. Bina Singh, INDIA

SHE

Dark holds no terror

The binding vines are loose

The shutters pulled down

Although thin, yet the silvery rays are filtering in.

No more submerged beneath the ashes

Like Phoenix, SHE has risen

Opening the wings, fluttering to soar

Toward the limitless blue

The chirping skylarks, inviting,

Allured, she craves to join the airy melody

Rolling river beneath gurgling

Breaking the silence, SHE joins the rhythmic melody

WOMAN

I am a woman

A Phenomenal woman

Embracing the glory of womanhood

My bosom swells, revealing the cleavage 

Sensuously alluring, tantalizing

But the deep mounts beyond shallow reach

My chiselled physiognomy, my curvaceous contours

Bordered with line of control

Denying unwanted entrance

However, often invaders try to break the LOC

And at times my vulnerability challenged

Stirred, the flow erupts

Waves gushing, colliding with the shore

But fusion fails 

Leaving the Waves, retreating back to the deep

THE ICEBERG

The gigantic, magnificent Titanic

Crumbled, the moment hit by the iceberg

But what about the massive iceberg within

It refuses to melt, stays frozen

However, my frozen self

Sauntering on the green surface

Meets the moist aroma

A sensation sweet, lush green

Mingling with my red flame

Leading the blue tributaries to convulsions intense

Opening way to gushing deluge

To dissolve, diffuse and dissipate my vulnerability

Enthused, electrified, I break every barrier

The iceberg, willingly floated on the torrents

Although drenched, soaked, yet the iceberg refused to break

The thawing currents failed to penetrate

Perhaps my iceberg still waiting for the crimson fire.

Dr. Bina Singh has been teaching for the last 35 years. Her area of interest, American literature, world literature, feminist literature and Indian literature. Literature her passion and poetry first love. Dr. Singh has authored 6 books and published articles, poems and research papers in various international and national books and journals. Dr. Singh has chaired, organised and participated in various conferences, literary meet and workshops. She is a member of various academic and socio-cultural bodies.

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Women Power & Creativity :: Setu, March 2019