While my name means poetry in Sanskrit, the talent in this sphere has been found to be severely wanting.
I stumbled upon this poem I had scribbled years ago on the evil of dowry &… I was impressed.
There was hope to live up to my name.
So what if there’s no rhyme or meter & all other things the literati define?
Beautiful ornaments
Around my neck,
Based on which they
Decided my worth.
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How miserable
That the sheen
Of the heart,
Judged by the glitter
Of a diamond’s art.
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the beauty of these words lies in the simplicity and the absence of unnecessary decoration, lovely!
So nice to hear that, thank you so much Katleen.
This is good Kavi! The diamond just needs a bit of polishing…you are a ‘Kavi’ girl 😀
Hahaha..thanks Madhu….clearly not my ‘art’ this 🙂