WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The theme for this year’s Women’s Day is Make It Happen.
A Poem on Women’s Day
Happy women’s day!
Are the women really happy?
What is happiness anyway?
This is the story of a nice girl.
She is a good student,
Docile daughter,
Protected by male members
Of her concerned family
Chaperoned everywhere she goes
Is told what to wear
How to Behave, whom to talk to
What kind of friends to make
She is married off to a suitable boy
Educated, rich and successful,
He may be, but that’s all
He is no prize, otherwise
His work pressures may necessitate,
His bashing her up from time to time
He needs an outlet to vent, let off steam
After all, he’s in a high-powered job
She won’t understand
Because she wasn’t given a chance to
She wasn’t allowed to work
After marriage into an affluent family
Her outstanding degrees gather dust
In the attic
Along with his mediocre diplomas
Paid for by daddy’s money.
A cut lip, bruised face
Barely discernible limp
Are overlooked by all
Her family included
For the greatest fear and shame for all
Is a married woman
Back at her parents’ house,
Disgraced and humiliated
She’s pushed back into
The coward’s den
(I refuse to call him a lion)
He who raises his hand at a woman
Is not a ‘Man’
He’s a sorry excuse
For a human being
The shackles are loosening
From the ankles and minds
The attics are aired
The degrees dusted
She is coming out
Of the shadows
Out into the light
Shining with pride
I want to wish all my sisters
A Happy Women’s Day
And that day is coming
I can see the change…
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Sid Balachandran, an extremely creative and talented member of the BAR has designed this logo.
According to the International Women’s Day website –
‘Why purple?
From 1908, the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in Great Britain adopted the colour scheme of purple, white and green to symbolise the plight of the Suffragettes. Purple symbolized justice and dignity – two values strongly associated with women’s equality. The three colours were used for banners, flags, rosettes and badges to show solidarity.’
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Yes, that day is coming. I like the optimism toward the end of the poem. Nicely done, Sulekha
Thanks Beloo.
Well, I like the turn you take in the peom..You know Sulekkha I think we have had enough now and things have to change, will change!
I agree with you, each one of us is making a difference…bit by bit.
I certainly do hope that we will see the change in our lifetime. It’s been a long time coming! <3 Interesting poem as my original title for today was Tribute to Women 2: (Happy?) International Women's Day as I think it is not necessarily a happy day for many. <3
It is not a happy day for a lot of women, change will come.
Happy Women’s Day, Sulekha. Lovely poem!
It is so sad that such power (women) is suppressed by our society.It is good to see change…slow, but change nevertheless.
Thanks and yes it is good to see it.
It’s very sad that this is reality for so many. And I love how you end on a positive note. Loved your poem.
Love your compliments, thank you Suzy.
This is a nice poem and very apt for the occasion. I loved how you ended on a high note.
The positivity shone through on its own, maybe because things are changing 🙂 thanks