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Imprinted in minds of the society as
the person who is incomplete and imperfect
But, I am the part of nature's creation,
a human being who deserves equality and respect
To my parents,
I am burden and bad name
To my siblings,
I am the matter of shame
Abandoned and driven away from homes
as they thought I was threat to their reputation
Is it my fault that I'm born this way?
society snatched away my basic rights, I've no identity, no recognition
The layers of makeup on my face
conceals many unknown feelings
Can stares filled with hatred and taunts
ever capture those hidden meanings?
My body has become an object
of fun and entertainment
My life has become a subject
to have fun and gossip about
People give me names like '.5', '2 in 1'...
call me with strange whistles and boos
Everyday, I go through humiliation and tease
Whom should I complain? Who will listen to me and address all these?
During normal days,
people stare at me as if they've seen a strange insect
But, during special occasions, when they need my blessings
Strange!! how they suddenly turn so sweet and treat me with respect!
Is it a sin
to identify myself as female having a male body?
Can the way I want to live my life
be decided and directed by anybody?
Society has left me with three options
Bless, beg or turn to a prostitute...
Don't I deserve to lead life just like any other person
exploring different paths, possibilities and routes?
I am not just my body or my attire
there is something more precious, if one could notice
a complete heart within a body which is tagged 'imperfect'
that carries various emotions and a million dreams
I am no different human being
treat me not like an alien, I am not so strange
Strange is this mean society that got blinded in 'ignorance'
and couldn't accept me as equal and same
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Quite true there is no proper identity and treatment for them in the society.
Nicely penned down their anguish.. well done, Valli.
S0aking in poignancy for these humans of a lesser God!
Nicely captured.
You pluck chords from my heart sometimes, with your words.
You have truly captured their melancholy .. Well done ,Valli..
V well put valli .... society is certainly two faced....not only in this issue but many other also
They are no different human being. So true. You've touched hearts with this one. And you did change the attitude of at least a few towards these downtrodden souls. Gr8 job.
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Deep anguish is what they might be feeling in each and every second of life . And we many times crib on what all we dont have. I have heard when they die their community celebrate.
thanks for penning down . Hope people read and change their attitude towards them
very touching and I love your poetry always .
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Hi Valli,
Wow, that was a heartfelt and touching tribute to these individuals who have been made with a different purpose in mind by God.
You've aptly described the angst and pains of such people.
Valli, this is a great post which you've written as a tribute to them. Keep up the good work, hope this inspires other people as well.
Regards
Jay
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Nicely penned down their feelings :)
Hmmmm love the emotions hidden in every word of your poem good job valli. :)
We are really ghastly people, highly prejudiced and unable to accept the difference that exists naturally.
Kudos to you Valli for bringing this topic to fore. It is a gem of piece.
Read it in early morning .. cnts ay hw I felt .. U chose an amazing theme .. something that hardly catches anyone's attention .. bahut achha likha hai aapne.
True fact valli.. everyone should think and change their attitude towards them.. well versed
Sad, the way they are treated. Our society should evolve. A very heart touching poem.
This is quite a complicated case ~ Well portrayed on the challenges of being unique ~ In any society, there will always be bias and desire to outcast people who are strange ~
Good issue to write about ~
Awesome :-) Poignant and reflects on reality. Thanks for your tribute to Hijras. It's an eyeopener to people who treat them badly.
Very well done :-)
Nice...very well written.
Hope all of us do our bit and behave normal wid all!!
Touched my heart. It is a matter of shame how we treat them. You have evoked the pain and anguish masterfully.
I honestly don't have anything against them but correct me if I am wrong - In India it is other hijras who won't allow a new born hijra to grow up with their own family and lead ordinary lives pursuing careers. The Hijras come and steal the child so that the little ones, when they grow up, can carry on dressing up and begging / bullying the public to provide for the older Hijras. Still, they must feel the anguish you write about.
Thanks for the read everyone :)
@Kayem
I never heard such cases. May be such incidents happen too! Sad!!
Thanks for sharing :)
You are a magical poet , your poems are so beautifully written, its pure magic.
Its brilliant... Captures the pain undergone by special people like them... Hoping that someday, circumstances would change!
excellent...
very true..u tried to look into other side of coin,
n successfully put it up..
it is a fact that we don't want them in our society but yes they are human beings too and they should be treated as equal as us.
Very thoughtful
Good job!
I really second your thoughts. People always demean them, & that doesn't let them grow as normal people. Sigh!
your words reflect the emotions of a hijra so perfectly ! . . loved the poem :)
A hijra once sand in 'her' husky voice.. hum se kaa bhool hui jo yeh sazaa hum ka mili... ab to charoon hi traf band hai.. duniya ki gali....
they are also human beings. Its true that they are badly treated in our country where we give emotion a special place in our hearts. Nicely penned Valli.
Well written!!!
nice post
I really feel bad that I missed to read such awesome lines akka.... U r so awesome...It really moved me....Khudos to U n ur b'ful poetry for xpressing many Humans feelings who aren't treated as humans
nice poem :)