Teej Woman- A Deep Cry In A Smile Poem by Udaya R. Tennakoon

Everywhere in Nepal puts on
Women as if a garden blossomed red roses
A fest of fascinating sceneries it would say
A revolution done by communist women

For a few days happiness appears on faces
Beauty spot by Hindu Tradition carries on
To feast, to dance and to enjoy a day
For the sake of Godly husbands

Fasting and dedicative hearts
For good health and prosperity of their husbands
A symbolic happiness smiles
While an eternal sorrow in it
Shouldering in bound burden into their souls

To keep beauty on figure
For sex, and loyalty a showcase at home
And then bends backs to the other of rest.
By the God created and after destroyed
A rose of slavery patriarchy still celebrates
Under the beauty, a deep cry in a smile