To patriarchy.
Thank you, patriarchy You, have instilled guilt in the very corner of My brains. Thank you, patriarchy For without you I wouldn’t know all the mistakes I make By simply existing By having mal…...
6 Years Ago
On being safe.
Kamna was four when she heard somebody walk in and latch the door behind them, Her uncle brought her favourite chocolates but laid her down on the bed and said to her he loves her, but oh, how coul…...
6 Years Ago
The day my depression went hungry.
This is the story of when I hit the string of days that I couldn’t look in the mirror and ever, ever answer the question, “are you beautiful?” with a yes. This is the story of the days that peop...
7 Years Ago
The Other Woman.
The other woman Is glared at by everybody, As she makes her walk of shame, with a purple red hickey that she hides with her grey scarf, Everybody scoffs at her, slut shaming her and demeaning her s…...
7 Years Ago
To Maa.
Aap kehte the rone se, Na badlenge naseeb, Umar bhar aapki isi baat ne, Ronay na diya. As I stifle through my stuff, trying to find a card I sent you on Teachers day, I feel like I have the ability…...
7 Years Ago
Let’s learn to love again.
I’m writing this post because of the hate I see these days. What’s with everyone’s obsession with being indifferent, being so docile to hate and so resilient towards love? Why is …...
7 Years Ago
