She wears a blackened face
With her head lowered
A clear sign of disgrace
For in her home she has no place
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you have brought out the sad plight of women in India in a simple style, with empathy, suppressed anger and helplessness. Mamta
Sandra, pleased to have learned something from your well written poem. Regards, Ian
a well encapsulated poem written true to the genre and telling a tragic tale with simplicity
a very hurting superstition...india is full of it