Border Comments

The poem is just like the one written by Kamala Das, the poetry of protest thudded by social taboos and ghettos. When will woman be free? Why do they choke their voice? Can the songbird not sing freely?

the last line-I'll go yes; you must go, must come no hindrance strikes you.........

'For years I haven't cried with my head in the lap of solitude' - the best line of the poem, a unique expression! Liked the philosophy of the poem- there is nothing so special beyond the border, yet the will to cross the border is important, and one needs courage to do that. The poetess emphasizes on that courage. Loved the comment of Adrian Flett too.

I love her determination to cross the border, to go. Well penned, bravely penned.

I love the uniqueness of your flow of words, great poem! ! !

Congratulation..... very nostalgia...good poem...

I know how to swim! ! Thanks for sharing.

An excellent poem that exposes the lives of those who are confined; yet, for a brief moment in time, contemplate escape. I loved it. Keep writing! : -)

A powerful write on freedom. Very moving. Liked the penultimate stanza and the closure line. Well crafted write.

It is the feeling one gets when one gets suffocated in one place with many restrictions. One must seek freedom from bondage. A great poem on human desire of seeking freedom. Thanks for sharing.

For years I haven't cried with my head in the lap of solitude. I'll cry to my heart's content someday and then return. There's nothing ahead but a river, and I know how to swim. Why shouldn't I go? I'll go. - - - - - - - - - A wonderful poem- - - -the desire to jump the blocks and limitations to be oneself.

beautiful poetic expression on mental stability in this chaotic world /// The far Across the river vast heart to engulf vast lap to absorb the black pain the dark blue pain of chaotic world dear come, swim lonely live alone, break the chain drop the tears and tears slake the weighed heart feel free and come back with purified liberal mind .../// lovely poem

A marvelous write by Taslima Nasrin👍👍

Ethnicity, cultural differences and language keep on creating 'Borders'. This poem creates that sense of frustration vey well.

It is but the border segregating mankind, cartographic mapping, but the political mapping with vested interests of ism, sect, custom, culture and ideology the politicians politicking. But instead of it, the conservative syndrome is the worst of all, the fanatics wreaking havoc, spelling doom.

Let this be the voice of those who are oppressed through past many centuries and show their true strength and calibre. You are a role model, Taslima Nasreen, for others.

Yoy have astutely and touchingly inscribed this poem dear madam, a reader can perceive your feeling. Let me cite...There's nothing ahead but a river, / and I know how to swim. / Why shouldn't I go? / I'll go. A beautiful poem has been shared amazingly. Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.

The poet has been hounded out of her country by an orthodox society because of her unconventional views The poem gives an insight view of her tides and tribulations as well as the firmness of her determination not to bog down by challenges that came her way. Thanks.

wonderful poetry by a woman with an iron heart

Wonderful Taslima. An honor to read