Since four decades I am here,
At times I smile giggle and even shed a drop of tear
Since four decades I feed on the grains
And enjoy the lilting music of the rains.
Now I had no idea of the life a lady who spent two scores
She had refused to spend life in the same daily chores
She was ambitious to set her a mark on her own
And was confident to travel alone
In the journey of life
She was fine,
And enjoyed to accept the challenges life offered her
She was sure to reach afar
Age was no bar.
But society had something else to say
For the society women are dolls of clay
Who must be married to win the title of a wife and mother
Or else there is something wrong with her?
At forty she becomes a topic of discussion
Where society pays full concentration
To pass judgements on her
And even declares a dirty war
To malign her character.
The lady understands no friends only foes
This is how life goes
No problem, let me play my game.
Ah! me
A very bold but caustic commentary on the status of women, and unmarried women in particular. Eye-opening. A slap on the face of our hypocrite society. Thanks, please.
Stark realistic composition ! True depiction of our so-called modern society ! Wonderful ! Thanks for sharing !
the presence of so many poets and their verses should provide you with the energy to live! pent up emotions beautifully scripted by you..
Single woman. Let me play my game! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
I literally got emotional and a sigh of pounding is what I felt while walking through this poem.
March ahead and play all your wishful game on the stage of welfare being for everyone within your strength wow nice 10+++
From the title 'Ah me' to 'No problem, let me play my game' full expression are in sanguine... nicely described
Ah Me... I'm at this point in my life and realizing life starts now. Lovely poem.
Lovely narrative poem elegantly brought forth in beautiful rhyme scheme with conviction. Thanks for sharing Rimni.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Such an impressive poem that touched my heart. I liked your confidence and I salute you.