The sight of a bird looking down upon the travelers lost on the road, that is what my vision can capture
The crisp white bed sheets adorning my bed are smoother than the lines upon their young faces
The sun shines in my part of the world so that my hair gets rid of the water but in their part of the world, it burns their feet and leaves them with dry throats
The only water that flows in their realm is sweat and blood, helplessness and despair
Sometimes, even nature takes a cruel shape against them
It’s been a long day under this roof, it’s been a long day under the skies
In my part of the world, I argue with facts and devour logic with each step that I take forward in a direction I know is meant for me
In their part of the world, the only direction is the endless road, the only logic is a two square meal and the only argument is the one that ends with an absence of privilege synonymous with a voiceless music
And this is poverty for someone like me who can only write about it but ‘they’ hear its voiceless music and they are its heart-wrenching lyric
Privilege is a funny thing, it almost makes you forget where you could be and at the same time, it makes you realize how it limits you when you don’t have the proper devices to make use of it
My poetry is almost always adorned with metaphors but this time, I refuse to put any ornaments upon it
This one time, I want you to analyze your privilege and worry about things that have absolutely no inkling to your reality
Because this entire world and every being in it is your reality, we’re nothing more than an amalgam of skin and bones tied to different fates, we’re nothing more than dirt and dust encircling each other in a perpetual pool of ups and downs
It’s your past that is fighting hard to survive the war against hunger and capitalistic regimes
It’s your future succumbing to death while you’re just an infant in the lap of your wailing mother and a father who couldn’t make it
It’s your present self urging you to do something about it, your privilege seeks a purpose, give it while you still can.
-Nameera.
This hits somewhere you know. Like really somewhere I cannot explain. Nameera, I’m sure while we all are sitting here you have definitely made a difference atleast a very tiny one with your poem. Keep writing, always. All the best :’ )
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And yes, please share this as much as you can.
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I will! Thank you so much for your kind words and all the support, I’m truly blessed with amazing people. Thank you.
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Yes, but I’m truly blessed with amazing writers like you and some others🌿
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Thank you so much Amartya, this truly means everything to me ;’) To be able to make difference with the only thing that I know perfectly well and yes, I’m planning to devote more of my time to poetry because I’ve come to realize that this is my true passion and there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing.
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Oh well all the best in that. You are already such a good writer, I wonder how much more brilliant you will be!
Anyway, I love your writing along with so many other people!
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The irony of life, so well put – this is so beautifully written – loved your imagery and thoughts
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Thank you so much, I’m so glad to hear that!
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My absolute pleasure
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