My saree shows skin

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.

October 17, 2018 · 

2 thoughts on “My saree shows skin”

    1. Sonia Kuncalienker

      Thanks, Komala. Sarees have so much in them, right??!
      Do book-mark this blog – and keep visiting to re-read 🙂

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