The Second Sex

Will not satisfy the conventional rules of poetry. But it has its own style.

 

The second sex

 

She breast fed me

But said, Being hit by the world, its better to be hit by a man.

I learned walking holding his hand

But he said, a women maintains the decorum of the house.

She played with me, when young

But said, Compromise & sacrifice are more on our parts.

 

He preached sermons in the temple.

But said, It is an institution made in heaven, respect it.

She shared my notes in the class

But said, You know what ? you need to give him another chance.

He  appreciated my dedication at workstation

But said, separation has become a fashion these days.

 

I touched her  feet, while entering into her house

But she said, Make a child & it will bring you closer.

But the tiny life inside me said

Oh! Mother I need a mother but a loving father too.

If you are not happy then I am unhappy too.

I kept wondering...

What my goodness could not do

What will making love do?

 

I kept sobbing Silently

Many saw but did not object

And the rest did not comprehend.

What was my mistake? That Is my question

For I am a second sex or a weaker sex.

Author's Note

Inspired by a Pakistani drama

Reviews

[Subin V K]

The faster men realize women are not the weaker sex, the better it is of them. We have pushed them enough. This is the part of the movie where the hero(women) have self actualization and start taking matters in to their own hands. While all i could say is that we are sorry for being such jerks and i think women should realize that it is not a fight, its just their right and there is no such wall that stops them from doing anything. Mary - my case in point.
#WeAreSorry #LotsOfLove

[Mary Christabel George]

Subin.. You are such a sweetheart.
You understand the condition of women specially in some countries where development is taking place slowly. Its commendable you understand the ill effects of patriarchy in mind of a women & her approach towards life. I truly acknowledge your point that its no more a fight for equality but the very right of a women & we need not prove it over & over again.

[AYVID N]

All along till the conclusion, the poem reflects the quiet strength of a woman. In suffering lies courage. So the question you have put up so effectively at the end anwers itself. Great work, Mary!

[Mary Christabel George]

Well said Divya.. The question answers itself by the end.
Thanks for your generous review..:)

[Avinash]

This is beautiful and poignant. Women in our country and also neighbourhood go through a lot silently but it is high time that they stop being a victim and stand for themselves then be a part of traditions which are designed to exploit them.

[Mary Christabel George]

Yes Avinash.. the question which she is raising to the world is something she should seek answer in herself. Its the battle she has to win it from within by stopping to be a part of the traditions which belittle her existence.