ALSphere Foundation
It’s high time we let go of the labels and tags
That we give to the women to hold her in esteem
Let her be a simpleton, a human who also has feelings
She may be vulnerable and not strong as she seems
She is no super woman who multitasks with ease
And juggles every chore with nimble alacrity
She can slipup too, or forget and create a blunder
For the mistake committed, holding no guilt or pity
She is no Goddess or symbol of purity beyond compare
She can also be tempted, tested or beguiled as anyone
Falling a prey to the traps and snares laid
For erring beyond absolution, do not from deference shun
She can also be hungry and tired at the end of the day
As she carries the load of her endless sweat
She may want to be the first to eat before the man or child
She needs equity more than equality, not anyone’s fume or fret
No! she does not want to compete or surpass any man to win
She asks only what to her in these years was due
She just wants her own space, some freedom and her say
The woman is a human just like me and you !!
Lalita Vaitheeswaran
