I'M HIS PEARL.......

Warmth of her shelter,

Sound of her laughter.....

Singing a lullaby,

Love as vast as sky.....

They came to know,

I was a girl child,

& Acted so wild.....

Killing of maternity,

She wanted to name me,

"AYUSHMATI" (person who has a long life)

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Running on dew,

Merrily I grew.....

Carried pretty woolen doll,

'Sakhi' whom I use to call.....

Little tender feet,

Walking under suns heat,

Soft, soothing hand,

Carrying hot brick & sand.....

Sad truth of this era,

I'm "SARAH" (princess,happy)

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What's beyond horizon?

I'm eager,

Jaunty as a deer,

Still a teenager.....

Learning is my age,

Tied in a knot of marriage,

Why so early?

I'm "AOLANI" (cloud of heaven)

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Vowing 7 Promises,

Always was My dream,

Falling in Love,

As beautiful as a stream.....

Burned me alive,

How can I survive?

Senseless Dowry,

All the brutality, cruelty.....

Hands with colorful Henna,

I'm "NIRVANA" (deep silence, ultimate bliss)

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Purposive filthy touch,

No one could I clutch.....

Ripped me,

Tore me,

Restless soul,

Awaiting for Justice,

Justice-slower than a tortoise,

Ears-that can't hear painful voice.....

I was & am "APARAJITA" (undefeated)

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I'm Loving, Caring, Kind,

But Never Ever try to Bind!

Flight of a Bird,

FREEDOM that's MY WORD!

I'M GODS "PEARL",

BLESSED BEING A GIRL!!!

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