A Leper Poem by asma bahrainwala

The picturization is so good that you feel as if she is there in front of you. In India I found many lepers consider their disfigurement as a blessing in disguise as it brings in some money for their survival.

Yes, quite a grim existence, sounds though that the lady is trying to make the best of by walking in a proud manner. The solitude of Lepers would be grim to say the least.---Excellent poem Asma---

WOW! ! a gr8 poem.the picture is all so true along with those feelings! ! yours, Nida

The contrast and the subtle pathos touches the soul. What a brilliant poem!

a very radiant description of the grim life of a leper. a well-written poem. Reuben.

yes, the sight of a lepor always makes one reflect on the cruel hands of destiny, humanity at its most debased form is the sight of a lepor who is ostracised by society and unfortunately by his own family members many a times.you have rightly observed this in this sensitive poem.you have given an extremely humane approach to the patient.

I see this woman walking with grace for in her heart she's full of God's love. She lives with her disability knowing what she has to do in order to survive while here on this earth. The good news is, this disease won't last forever, there'll come a day when it will be all washed away, a day when she can finally close the door here on earth and take her walks along the path of glory. Excellent write Asma, the imagry was impecable. You are a wonderful writer and you wrote this very realistic poem with feeling and compassion. I could feel it coming through. --Melvina--

I shed a tear for her after reading this poem. What a cursed disease this leprosy is?

Great descriptive writing: you can almost see this woman gliding gracefully along, the beauty of her spirit transcending her disability

Look here she comes Dressed in.... The fascination increases with the lines. A stream of of ideas. Good poem