Worse than trapped in handcuffs
I am arrested in my bangles
Worse than choked in a loop
I am strangled by my choker
Worse than twisting my ears
I am bled down by my earrings
Worse than bound in chains
I am held down with my anklet
Worse than suffocated by pillow
I am stifled by my nose ring
Worse than living as a woman
I am an Indian woman
Live Your Dreams 24/7 
And this Indian woman have a different charm !!
Beautifully penned 👏 💯 mate
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Nicely written,harsh and sad truth of indian society.Wishing u very good luck for future Yamini.Vijay
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Thank you
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Ohhh this is sad..
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It is…
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Beautiful and hard poem
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Thank you 😊
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So sad… I’m a British Indian woman & really wish no woman would ever feel like this… ❤
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I hope we can pull women out of this misery
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So do I… ❤
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The dilemma of an Indian woman!
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Life is not easy as a woman, let alone of Indian descent
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I agree with you!
Beautiful poem.
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Thank you 😊
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This is beautifully written! So touching and reflects a sad reality! Wish you all the best and better days to come to you and all Indian women out there 🙂
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Thank you so much for the support 😊 means a lot
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My pleasure 🙂 Best of luck!
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Thank you so much 😊 means a lot
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A harsh reality well portrayed Yamini!
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Thank you
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Extraordinary, my daughter don’t like to wear any ornaments and I won’t compel her to do.
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It feels good to hear that 😊
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Beautiful poem that capture the same reality
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Thank you so much 😊
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I think this is a poem I shall remember for a long while. You have such a strong message regarding the insensitive and often cruel restraints a male-privileged culture places on women. You also have a strong spirit. Thank you Yamini for sharing this.
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The male dominated society has found its own way to curb the spirit of women. But we want to break free and this is an attempt to voice what’s in our minds. And thank you so much for the lovely feedback.
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I don’t remember the last time I read something as good as this poem
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Thank you so much 😊
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Wonderful lines so well conveyed!
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Thank you 😊
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Beautiful, deep, sad
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Thank you and yes it is a sad truth!
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Beautifully written♥️..So true
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Thank you 😊
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Deeply beautiful and sad too.
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It is the sad reality of our society and thank you for the feedback
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Wow, such powerful and blunt words Yamini. Very eye-opening for me.
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Thank you so much 😊
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We still have the freedom dear to wear or not wear ornaments. I have said my parents strongly that I don’t wear anything which cause me discomfort and they accepted me. I wear a weightless small earring and a pendent when I go out. When I’m at home, I don’t wear them 🙂
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This is not just about wearing ornaments. My poem throws light on the fact that Indian society wants to curb the freedom of its women and weigh them down in a way that looks “pleasing” to the eye.
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As an Indian woman, I can understand it dear. Many things of society is really hard to change, but certain things we can make change with ourselves and with the women we know by being with them, motivating them, empowering them, telling them the truth of many beliefs, etc. etc., and at the same time not affected by ego or hating men for few men who made the rules of our society from old time till now.
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Beautifully expressed !
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Thank you!
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Very powerful !
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Thanks 😊
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Very profound.
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Thank you so much 😊
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Powerful lines yet sad…. feel of every Indian woman
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Thank you
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Such a paradox…..awesome work
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Thank you so much
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Well written.
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Thank you!
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The sad tale of woman ..Love it
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Indeed it is sad! And I am glad you liked it 🙂
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harsh truth of an indian women!!
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Harsh but true!
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Beautifully written. I love reblogging poems about women so if you want you can check out my blog.
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Thank you 😊 and I would love to check out your blog
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Beautifully written dear!
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Thank you so much 😊
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My pleasure!❤️
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beautiful ..
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Thanks 😊
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Tragically beautiful… the poem…
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Thank you so much
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Love this. very amazing. great writer!
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Thank you so much 😊 I am glad you liked it
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Beautifully written !
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Thank you!
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😊
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True for many Indian women unfortunately.
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Am seeing a lot of change though. Women in conservative communities finding a way to make space for themselves. So I wouldn’t want to label all Indian women with this. Instead I want to celebrate the ones who are pushing barriers.
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