My saree shows skin
Amply, Abundantly
Even when I am on my thinnest-worst
Even when I am on my thickest-best
Shows my mid-riff and my stomach
My paunch ; My flabs of fat
Luxuriantly, Massively.
Shows my scars
Censor-free cellulite
Snide-free Stretch marks
My saree envelopes me
Smugly, Coarsely, Fetters me
Halts my jumps
Makes me taller than what I am
My saree puts on open, public display
My back . Full of Spine.
Ramrod straight.
Eager never-to-please
Unwavering ;
Simply Standing and thus, taking a stand.
Trying ; Every single time.
When I walk
with awkward gait
Ever so gracefully at times,
Almost swinging through.
When I potter around;
Sitting ; Standing; Walking around; Living
The cold steel of the chair
Or the harsh sun
Lashes me ;
Stings my back.
My bare skin.
My saree shows skin.
Unapologetically.
My saree shows me.
Unapologetically.