Monday 5 January 2015

Woman of the Night

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I am the woman of the night,
a dirty secret kept from daylight,
whose day comes alive at dusk
with a painted face and a touch of musk.

My captivating looks seek to lure
a man or two I am forced to endure
in silent pain and a lifetime of grief
so my babies sleep with some relief.

I live this life cursed and infernal
to fulfil instincts purely maternal.
The least I need is your heartless judgement,
an infliction worse than this predicament.

I am the woman of the night
erased from your life by daylight
before a fine gentleman you become
in whose life I’m most unwelcome.



6 comments:

  1. Powerful! Nicely penned, Vidya. ☺

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  2. Powerful words given to women who usually have no
    voice. Very nice work.

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  3. They are an integral part if our society yet they are treated as ghosts. It's time we accept them and give them better treatment and hygienic living conditions.

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    1. So true, they exist because there are takers to their services. And as long as they exist, we should be more inclusive of them.

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