Josey Tom

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Graduated in liberal arts from Christ College, Bangalore, the poet hails from Alappuzha, the smallest district of Kerala.He is currently pursuing an M.A.in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.He has published some of his poems in poemhunter and others are yet to be published.He loves reading, writing and travelling.)

The Best Poem Of Josey Tom

Individual Vs Society

I wanted to read
But they expected me to plead
I wanted to fly
But they clipped my wings

I was proud in my colour
But they bought me fairness creams
I insisted on my content
But they insisted on my 'package'

I wanted to cry
But they never allowed me; lest I become less male
I shouted my name
But they never heard it; they were interested only in my surname

I wanted them to look at my eyes
But they checked whether I wore Nike or Adidas
I dislike seeing them
But they come to me as uninvited guests in my thoughts, sleeps and dreams

I wanted to resist
But they are more and am alone
I am Nothing, They are Everything
Yes, I agree

But this Nothing constitutes that Everything
They forget it.

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