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
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| Snigdha Agrawal |
Snigdha Agrawal (née Banerjee) holds an MBA in Marketing and has over two decades of corporate experience. She enjoys writing in all genres, including 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 and e-journals, published in India and overseas. She has recently been nominated for the 2024 Pushcart Prize in poetry.
What an insightful poem , hey Snigdha keep them coming as awareness needs to bloom profusely!
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