Colour Doesn’t Matter by Snigdha Agrawal

 

Photo by Michael Nikon

COLOUR DOESN’T MATTER

In a sea of fairness, she stands alone
A dusky hue, dark skin tone
Eyes avert wherever she goes

She bears the burden, silent, strong,
In a world that tells her 

she doesn't belong

But deep within, a fire burns
A truth unyielding, 

as the world turns

Belong she does

For doesn’t the darkness hold stars

she asks

That thought stays with her

as she goes about 

unmindful of their stares

©Snigdha Agrawal

Snigdha Agrawal (nee Banerjee), has an MBA in Marketing and Corporate work experience of over two decades. She enjoys writing all genres of poetry, prose, short stories, and travel diaries.  Educated in Loreto Institutions, run by the Irish Nuns, and brought up in a cosmopolitan environment, she has learned the best of the East and West. She is a published author of four books.  Her works have appeared in several anthologies/e-journals, published in India and overseas. She has recently been nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2024 for poetry.