Walking down a street,
Eyes bright, head high
Hair cascading down,
Unbound, like the open sky.
Each step, exultant, joyous,
Every breath triumphant
Her feet, the earth, a caress,
Jubilant, glorious imprints.
A restive smile that plays,
Beckons, the world unknown
As though each sunlit day,
Has dawned for her alone.
The hopes that once were gone,
Are back, and stronger still
She walks, her steps lead on,
For now, she knows she will.
The winds as though have whispered,
Their secrets out to her
Dormant longings stirred,
Flung open every door.
Beyond the misgivings,
Where once she might have shied
The sky has granted wings,
Its arms are open wide.
She sings a tune, akin,
To dreams that have appeared
And yes, above the din,
The voice she hears is hers.
~ Rrashima Swaarup Verma
Gurgaon, India
Strong, powerful, impactful! Well done Rrashima
What a sublime piece of poetry! A beautiful representation of the essence of womanhood!!