A poem on the forced idea of marriage and companionship, and how happiness is largely subjective.
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My Daughter’s Wedding
A poem on how a mother worries about how her daughter, who is about to tie the knot, will deal with life after marriage and its myriad complexities.
A Letter to My Father
Papa, I learned something new today. In our house, we educate women. If they speak of what they have learned, we stop them and tell them how wrong they …