Shame Poem by Gayatri Phukan
Shame
The image of a nude woman has gone viral
In social media
Her beloved man
Has put under hammer
His sweetheart's nude picture
Like a pornographic model
Wheatish texture
Eyes full of lust
Comely breasts
Inviting midriff with a deep navel
The figure of woman has dazzled
Like a devouring flame of lust
Appears like a pure sculpture
Etched in Mohenjodaro
Its red tinge
Has licked the lust of
Hundreds of menfolk.
In the flame of the flare of lust
Of hundreds of men
That picture of women
Is getting raped
Again and again
The womanhood of earth
Is crestfallen in shame
Woman captivated
In lovers sweet nothings
Forgot her womanhood
Shed her covers of shame
Presented her own nude picture
The curvaceous figure
Got auctioned in the market
Magnificent womanhood
Can the red hue of love
Be auctioned
Like that
Can the waves of love
Be sold in the market
Like that
Can the body of beloved
Be sold like that
O nude woman
Do you have
In your possession
A nude picture
Of your loved man
You too auction it
Let
Modernity
Civilization
Love
Be humiliated
In your hands
Before presenting a nude picture
Grab one nude picture as a present
Then only
The match would be drawn
He shameless match
Would turn interesting
Shame would be auctioned in market
Shame of man and woman
Equally
Otherwise
No one should present
Anyone
Nude picture
So that
Shame
Is not auctioned.
-Gayatri Phukan, Translated by Bibekananda Choudhury
A refined poetic imagination, Gayatri. You may like to read my poem, Love And Iust. Thank you.
That picture of women Is getting raped Again and again The womanhood of earth Is crestfallen in shame.......it is terrible. it touched me ...... what happens in India very often and it comes in the news....... about rape......horrible crime...... and no one does anything about it..... it is a real shame. women should protest all over the world against all injustices in this world. thank u dear poetess for bringing up this theme. thank u. tony
The womanhood of earth Is crestfallen in shame Woman captivated In lovers sweet nothings Forgot her womanhood Shed her covers of shame. reveling thoughts of a woman meditating on the nude picture and its evil effects. very good poem. tony
Really a poignant piece of poetry written with clarity of thought and mind. Brave utterances set aside for honest reflection. A beautiful creation. Thanks for sharing and do remain enriched.
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4/24/2024 11:36:37 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Yes social media as gone way too far. A great poem highlighting how far it has gone. A great write.
Thank you so much