Thursday, October 10, 2013

Every once in a while


Every once in a while
I wonder, what if
I were you...

Born as twins,
yet separated by society
politely discriminated.

The clothes you wore,
the games you played,
the books you read, I envied!

Married off young, as it should be!
While you became a doctor,
proud they were to see!

You are a girl!
You are a girl!
Echoed everywhere, deafening me...

My heart ached all along
Trapped, one day I snapped
Rose from there, never looking back

I fought, Life taught
Every once in a while, I'm grateful I'm me
Today I teach girls alike, to be!


Written for Write Tribe's 100 words on Saturday. The prompt 'Every once in a while' provided by Richa who blogs at The Philosopher's Stone.
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50 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    wow. powerfully written.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 10, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Very powerful indeed!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    That was beautiful and yes powerful too!

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  4. Shilpa GargOctober 10, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Beautifully expressed!!

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  5. Amita KaushivaOctober 10, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Brilliant! You are my super girl!

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  6. UnknownOctober 11, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    lovely, beautiful writing

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  7. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    Lovely,Powerful and Meaningful..Discrimination lies in the mind of uneducated lot who don't have the heads to use for productive work..

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    1. AditiOctober 12, 2013 at 1:04 AM

      Thanks Harsha! True that Education is an answer to uplift the thinking of the society in general....but sometimes I've witnessed such pettiness even in the highly educated class....it just saddens me then! Best way is to stand up for yourself, educate yourself, zero tolerance!

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  8. IndraniOctober 11, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Good strong message there.
    Nicely woven words.

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  9. Vidya SuryOctober 11, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Well done, Aditi. Great and timely message!

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    1. AditiOctober 12, 2013 at 1:08 AM

      Yes Vidya :) It happened unintentionally....glad to share this post on International Day of the Girl Child!

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  10. pavniOctober 11, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Loved it!! really well written

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  11. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Beautifully written Aditi.It is a telling piece,relevant to our times.

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  12. UnknownOctober 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    I loved all the message of this. Brilliant!

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  13. Saru SinghalOctober 11, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    What a wonderful poem. Loved the way you ended it, on a very positive note.

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    1. AditiOctober 12, 2013 at 1:11 AM

      Thanks Saru! I wish it always ends on a positive note!

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  14. JeevanOctober 11, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Lovely captured the painful truth! Well written Aditi :)
    Best wishes

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  15. Kalyan PanjaOctober 12, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    beautiful words...nice lines!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 12, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Powerful words on the power of being a girl. Just be, its something so many of us forget. Well done, Aditi. It's mesmerizing and deep:)

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  17. AnonymousOctober 14, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    A powerful message and a lot to ponder here...

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  18. SangeetaOctober 14, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Beautiful words, Aditi. You have written so soulfully, it shows...

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  19. NikhilOctober 15, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    Very well written Aditi!:D
    Every once in a while I come across such wonderful posts!:)

    http://aficionadolog.blogspot.com/

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    1. AditiOctober 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM

      Oh Nikhil :) thanks for the lovely compliment!

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  20. Richa SinghOctober 18, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    This is very heartfelt. And something I am yet to get out of...

    Richa

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    1. AditiOctober 21, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      I think somewhere all women/girls have experienced varied amounts of discrimination. The memories faint for few lucky ones..few give in/adjust to the situation, few fight back...whatever the case...the way we respond become a part of who we are....It is time we put a stop to discrimination... However minute, we should stand up and say no!

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  21. Manav SinghiOctober 19, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    Very Nice,. . . A G+ for Ur Post and Have a nice Day. . .. :)

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  22. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Efforts like this has brought the change... yet a little more to bring the change completely...lovely poem

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  23. Mina MenonOctober 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    may be a generation down! I hope one day become mother to a gal child n then am waiting for anybody to stop her cause she is a gal ;)

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    1. AditiOctober 29, 2013 at 3:37 PM

      We have the power Mina! We just have to realize this and there will be no stopping us!

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  24. Red HandedOctober 24, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    This was such a strong one. I could never understand the reason behind such a descrimination. Keep writing!

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  25. Jyotsna BhatiaOctober 26, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    'Superb' is one word that comes to my mind as I read this. Indeed our society needs to stops this discrimination.. And as women, who are the nurturers of future generations, I guess, we can play a pivotal role in changing this.. Lets hope it happens soon :)

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    1. AditiOctober 29, 2013 at 3:38 PM

      Thanks Jyotsna! Women indeed need to play an imp role to end this discrimination! Say NO and EDUCATE yourself n others!

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