I am a Question

This is for me, a tribute to all girls.

Rebirth was my wish
My wish was rebirth
Millions of years later,my wish
My wish was granted.

I was born as a Christian,
Alas! Veil suffocated my hairs.
Suffocation led to death
And I said goodbye to Christianity
And never more a nun.

Rebirth was my wish
My wish was rebirth
Millions of years later,my wish
My wish was granted.

I was born as a Hindu,
Alas! ghoonghat suffocated my face.
Suffocation led to death
And I said goodbye to Hinduism
And never more a bride.

Rebirth was my wish
My wish was rebirth
Millions of years later,my wish
My wish was granted.

I was born as a Muslim,
Alas!purdah suffocated the entire me.
Suffocation led to death
And I said goodbye to Islam
And never more...

Rebirth was my wish
My wish was rebirth
Millions of years later, my wish
My wish was in the tomb.

My wish pleaded me,
Never wish,never dream.
You are a woman,
Before you I am a question
And not a wish.

Author's Note

Your opinion is my greatest achievement!

*ghoonghat -Ghoonghat (ghunghat, ghunghta, laaj, chunni, jhund or Odhni) is a veil or headscarf worn by some married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women to cover their head.

Reviews

[Sara H]

I like it - and very interesting! Something I could have agreed with 15 years ago, but not so much now. But I think you have expressed your frustrations about our society, etc. very well and poignantly. Beautiful.

In fact, it is a good "debating" starter for pupils in high school/university - to make them think and consider the history of women :)

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you, Sarah. Yes, things have changed so much with the years passing by. But not much. Let us think about women of Syria,Iraq and Pakistan. Even in India women are suppressed. So it is not only about covering up us physically but rather mentally also by the name of the rules,regulations and religion.

[BlackPrince]

I like how you depict the perspective of different women from different religious backgrounds.

[Sandra Nair]

Thank You so much! Hope you'll read more

[Madhusudha]

Well written. I like the way you frame your words. I would change 'suffocated my hairs'. It doesnt quite work for me.

I hope we change from being a question to something else. But what a question!:) I like your style. Keep up the good work.
I did one Who am I ? Please review my work too.

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you so much, Madhusudha. May I know about you?

[Ardra Nair]

very good poem my dear sister. what u said is right!

[poeatree]

I'll grant you one question, about my afterlife experience and how I wish to still be amongst the sky's mystery. I enjoyed this writing and the ideal of rebirth. I drowned some years back and I still remember hearing my heart stop then seeing mentally heaven, which if I was to wish to be reborn, it wouldn't be too live another religion but to be...to be reunited with her. She's another story which I'd stand in heaven to watch over her.

[Sandra Nair]

Yes, of course. Whenever you miss someone, you just wish to have a rebirth and to be united. But here, I was trying to portrait that it is not only the problem of one religion, but each of them do the same, though at certain times, it is not said anywhere in their holy books. Thank you :)

[poeatree]

I think you might misunderstand I died and saw what the afterlife will look like at first, which I'm curious about why you wrote this this way?

[Riddhi]

Very nice poem and indeed very true...Sandra all this is only for woman in every religion...NEITHER JESUS OR KRISHNA NOR ALLAH MADE IT...this cruel humans made it...but i know soon this will decline because of activities of malala and second malala(Sandra , you)...
indeed a creative piece and 100 per cent true....i likec very much....
Take care
riddhi

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you so much, dear sister Riddhi. I too agree with you. Neither of the Gods made this only humans for some reasons of their own. Thank you for empowering me by calling as 'second Malala'.

Thank you,sister.

[Christopher Stephenson ..]

I also believe in hero's and king and saviors my own personal Jesus Christ.
And thanks for reading soul crystal.

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you Christoph Stephenson!

[Alisa Js]

Thank you for your comments on my latest poem.

This one is quite interesting and very thought provoking. Keep up the good work.

Alisa💫

[Sandra Nair]

It's my pleasure, Alisa. And this site is always to review and to get reviewed. Let us excel in our writing and social skills. Thank you,dear!

[Anamika]

It's a beautiful piece, but I won't agree with you, suffocation is a woman's choice. The woman today if she wishes, can overcome anything. but then again that's just my opinion

[Sandra Nair]

I agree. Women have choice. But how much? How far have we developed? We have changed, but the society hasn't. We are all lucky to have our own choices, but there are many who do not. There are many who have got into that way of subjugation and never more think that they can come up. It is dedicated to them, dear Anamika.

[Anamika]

I think we should celebrate them instead the are free, even if it's in death

[Sandra Nair]

Didn't get u,dear.

[Nishtha]

I simply LOVED it Sandra. I'm looking forward to learn a lot from you.
Keep it up.

Regards,
Nishtha

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you from beneath my thankful heart.

[Mélania Woolf]

I loved it, it was simple, straight forward yet Deep in its metaphors and symbols.
Thanks for sharing!

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you Melania from the deepest of my heart. It meant a lot to me.

[Mélania Woolf]

By the way, I do put on the headscarf (muslim) and do not feel suppressed, at all. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this piece of art which shows a different way of seeing the matter. After all, that is what life is about, different perceptions. Go on with the beautiful writing.

[Sandra Nair]

Thank you and I am happy that you can choose your life!