FEMELLA
Femella. It’s a word of emotions. Of sacrifices and struggles She fought for her recognition Broke invisible barriers Walked in the limelight And conquered the world Nature was quite unfair Took a toll on her every month She bled But never complained Not once. She brings a soul into the world It’s an obligation they say Correction! It’s her inclination Once she is born They tag her with a gender And then comes inconspicuous norms You are a girl Abide by them! Interrupt them You are a misanthrope Unladylike they say From the four tainted walls, she ventured Out in the open Across the fields Into the books Knowledge comes with arrogance Warned masculinity She ignored Slowly the wildfire spread The voice that was submerged in her Now is the voice of millions And yet she continues With the most appealing smile And open arms, She welcomes the world Ready to carry it on her shoulders. And this she Is in all of our homes Every woman out there Has her own story A story of self-sacr...
