Silent

Artwork Credits: Yashvika Ghai

Sshhhh.....

They'll hear your thoughts

Dirty, Foul, you're not supposed to think.

Stay quite. Stay hidden ! Stay down.

Camouflage your unease behind your smile

Just like the white on your brown

Quick! Hide your words

Behind  the veil of black threads

The cacophonous sound of your voice

Do not opine! Do not resist.

That, dear witch, is your only choice.

Believe blindly in your fathers word

For who else is to be right

Great women are nothing but mothers

Wives that remain as silent as night

Who is that you dream of?? Ha! The others?

The others are ruins of the future

They speak of such torrid dreams

Such horrid thoughts. They talk!

But you dear witch, remain silent

That door will remain shut. Do not knock.

My dear crying witch

Why do you weep?

What is it that you dare to desire ?

Do not speak of the mind to be free

The consequences shall be dire.

Now dry up your bare eyes

Do not see the world with the eyes of a witch

Off you go. Tie you drunk hair.

Hide behind your walls. Silence.

Towards freedom, don't you dare.