Nafeesa Poem by Narayanan Nair. P Perunthanam

Mother of two: Nafeesa young
Dreams of love and life unfurl-
Heaven otherwise does decide
Regretfully she twice divorced.
On my bosom her head she rests..
Peevishly speaks of her cruel past:
To please mom; papa succumbed,
Married me to nephew; his next wife
Against objections and Laws of land.
Married at twelve; delivered five
Three died; two in destitute homes.
Usthad, though, hus did not protect
Me and his own children proper.
Made me home-maid in rich homes
Then, my salary he shared; shameless
Hence, cruel separation and divorce
No other way dear; my hijra with you,.
To save myself, my children lovely.
With wet face she hugged; I kissed
My right hand pampered, she sighed.
Next morn, we brought back children
With them sprouted another life.
.Peeped the Sun soft from the blue sky
Holding golden hands in blessing.