when days get darker, then i lie
to myself, that light is beyond
the sky, bowed beauty, graceful, true
ideas flourish, stars anew

reinvention, not always fate
pushed, dragged into identity
take this role, form new goals, so great
no longer drowning in pity

gangubai kathiawadi

oh diwali, here we all are
sparklers bright, fish frying delight
oil baths, bollywood movie night
still moments, i reflect on life

wake up, the light is blinding bright
begging you to see beyond, ask
what is important to you? now?
what do you want? … I’ll think on it

identity, named, branded bold
always grateful, never a goal
does it change? does it fade like ink?
or like pencil: erase, rethink

i counted my blessings today
one, two, three: savor gratitude
for there are far worse things that be
than woes, recursive, binary

what a hairy problem we face
can I touch it? no, cover it
remove it everywhere it shows
each follicle, grown and policed

#mahsaamini #donttouchmyhair #hairremoval #hair

you try so hard, at everything
silently demanding respect
oh silly girl, you will find Worth
exists in you, not in output

every woman is a princess
beautiful inside, out, and whole
protect, help, persevere always
nothing can take your worthy soul

a little princess and princess protection program