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| Rukshana Zaman |
SOLITUDE
The lush green woods
the silence...
be it the squirrels that pulled at each other and
raced around
be it the rain drops that added to the rustling of
the leaves
it was a world far far away...
I closed my eyes and let go... gave myself up to the
moment
no words... no thoughts....
a few stolen moments in time that would always be
mine...
***
She is a Woman
She laughs
She smiles
She listens to you
She prays for you
She gives her strength to you
She stands alone in a crowd
Waiting for you
She takes life in her stride
She gives up her mental peace
Just to give you your peace of mind
Yet she never gives her sorrows, her pains, her
tears…
These are hers alone and she guards them and hides
them
She is a woman and all she has ever done is to give
her heart to protect and love you.
(written on mental health day for Psychology
Discipline of IGNOU, 9th October, 2013)
***
Celebrate ‘Me’ everyday
Treat
me as a woman every day of my life
Not just today
I need to be confident every day of my life
Not just today
Cherish me and reassure me of your presence
every day of my life
Not just today...
Let’s celebrate each day of our lives as Women’s
day
Not just today
(in
response to the over popularising of International Woman’s Day)
***
Dream
within a dream
I try to wake myself from a deep slumber
Eyes refuse to open
Hands go numb
Brains screaming instructions go in vain
Whole body is in pain
Yet body refuses to listen to the brain
I know I am in a deep slumber
Yet am dreaming...
A dream within a dream
***
:)
ReplyDeleteDear Ruksanaji,
ReplyDeleteYour poem 'She is a Woman' is a tribute to every women. It suits to every role that she plays in the society. Great work.
Regards
Very touching...
ReplyDelete'....a few stolen moments in time that will always be mine'.
Excellent piece of work.