Menstruation

Impurity isn't equal to menstruation

Menstruation!!
Yes , you read it correctly
Inspite being a girl indian
I am mentioning it, that easily

Now you are not an indian true
If you don't judge my character
If now u don't call me shameless
Or you don't call me brainless
But buddy I still believe,
I make more sense

Hey sister!Listen,
Sanitary pad is modernity,
In Akshay Kumar's hand
But ofcourse,not in ours
After all we are women

Hey aunty !
You know I don't whisper
For a packet of whisper
Nd take it without covering it whole
Even in front of a mister

Hey you teen!
I know,blood on a girl's skirt
You never have seen
Thats why to make mockery of it,
You are always that keen
But baby boy,
That girl,even when she bleed
Will still play in the mid field

Hey bro!You flaunt ur strength!?
Have that pain of contractions with smile throughout,for a day
Let me warn you ,it isn't a child's play
Still about it,you people have a lot to say

Hey society!
You know am a badass?
Because I do something massively sinful
Being impure,
I go to the temple
And touch all that holy stuff
Yes,I do make your purity a bluff

I know it all,but why
To me Goddess laxmi said
That chill bro!Am a woman too
Ones barring u from entering my temple,are actually who?
Come baby girl , and to them just say f**k you
~MUSKAN

Author's Note

Please do ignore punctuation problems and may be spellings too

Reviews

[Abhishek Izy]

There you go girl, just dropping the F bomb like one badass Indian woman. Love the concept and the perception on which this argument is built. Also, love the fact that menstruation is now widely accepted and understood in bigger cities (not sure of the smaller towns and villages). In places like the ones I live, be it sister, girlfriend or just a friend, menstruation is a norm of a discussion with no one stitching brow on it. Thank god we grew up on that aspect.

I'm loving the fact that you are also using your art to bring out the social cavities and filling it in with a better thinking.

[Muskan]

Our country requires more of these badass women .....Thank you for your kind words buddy

[Abhishek Izy]

You’re welcome Miss 😇

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Muscan,
What is real to each one of us us just real...These are your thoughts- feelings on a given day.
I enjoyed your honest input and transparency.
Life is full of these kinds of things for we write from life process.
Blessings within your own process of life and writing.
Kathy

[Muskan]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts dear Kathy :-)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nice of you and let's hope we come up more of those great thoughts

[Mary Christabel George]

A very bold write up but much needed.
Seriously, we bear all that with so much grace.
Menstrual hygiene got recognition only when a mainstream and popular actor like Mr. Aksahy Kumar did the role, until then so many have suffered in silent.
Change will take it its own good time but women like you are propellant for the change to happen for the good.

[Muskan]

Wish to see a change soon.
Thank you , I appreciate your review

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A fiesty and vitriol filled piece of defiance against a culture which supresses womanhood and tries to ignore it while at the same time taking advantage of it as it hides behind religious myths, dogma and folklore.

[Muskan]

Thank you ,I appreciate your comment

[Einstein Noodle]

voice and edge are loud and clear ... relating menstruation with impurity is a concept long overdue for overthrow ... i have never been to India (if that is your country) but have read enough to have an idea at least of how it has been there for women .. and the opposition, scorn and danger one is in standing in defiance of such injustice ... your poem tackles a lot of aspects of the theme ... you could write whole poems on each ... or turn this into something epic with more detail and scene setting ... for me your poem kind of teeters between the two ... i think your theme and message are very important ... the change needs to come ... all of our countries have issues of things needing change and/or improvement ..brave bold way to raise your banner!
E.

[Muskan]

Thnank you so much for your visit and your views and yes m an Indian 😊

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[AYVID N]

A very contemporary and frank write-up on the subject, Muskan. No hitches, no hesitation to say it as it is. An admirable initiative and worth encouraging. Kudos! Keep writing!

[Muskan]

Thank you so much for your words🙂

[Wild Rose]

Amazing write so frank

About a taboo subject
Men do mention it > "She on" - and such
Girls (I think talk to mates)

She sends me to get a pad >>
Yes I am allowed to know, see AND touch the pads

I dont know Indian culture so well
The area I lived Indian ladies were supposed to keep in the shadows Thankfully for them
The generation who were born and schooled in UK are seeking to be the same as their UK sisters

[Muskan]

Well, this is not just a taboo thing in India,no matter how educated the person is,he or she is still not free to talk about it.
But Thank you for your review😊

[Anshuman Aryav]

Wow...What a amazing piece of poetry. I am speechless and I have never read any creation on this topic.
I was in class 10th when I created a poem on the story of Delhi Gang rape victim 'Nirbhaya', I was confused that Should I write or not because these are such topics you can't talk to someone or can't discuss with someone in India and I am from Bihar where everyday I need to face low mentality people, but instead to all these things and this thinking "Log kya kahenge" I created that poetry and received lots of love and support from different regions of India.
And last I just want to salute you and your pen.
keep writing and keep Smiling..

[Muskan]

Thank you😊