WOMEN!!

Women!!

 

Beyond their external, visible beauty,
We just do not see women,
As we so easily overlook often,
Their courteous nature, their impeccable character,
Their talent, skills and capability,

We compliment their fair skin,
Their gorgeous eyes, their innocent smile,
But it’ll take a while,
Before we start appreciating them for who they are,
How much longer is yet to be seen,

Men are such hypocrites and double-faced,
They tell the world, women are equal,
Yet many wouldn’t marry a girl,
Earning more than them,
Alas the male dominance will never be erased,

We talk about women empowerment,
Their achievements, their progress,
Yet quite a few despise their partner’s success,
Some don’t even let their wives work,
As down the drain goes the women liberation movement,

A woman has always been oppressed,
She’s always been subjugated,
For a change she has always waited,
That unfortunately never took place,
As she daily wishes she were dead,

We superficially celebrate women’s day,
Yet their contribution to our life,
Be it of our mother, or our wife,
We just don’t care, we don’t value,
As their life continues to be in a state of disarray,

It’s sad the women are still so openly browbeaten
When will the self-proclaimed superior gender learn,
When will we hear the pleading cries,
As the women continue to search for their savior,
With their hands constantly pointing towards heaven……



             P.s: Happy women's day...it's high time men stop being chauvinists and start treating women with respect..
          The poem is different from my other poems, with respect to both, its theme and its presentation...however the poem is special to me and is dedicated to all the women who have been ( and who will be) a part of my life...!!