I Also Burn...

Illustration by Panchal Hitesh

Rises my day, even before the sun, 
To smoothen others life, as butter in churn. 
To keep the flow perfect, I always haste, 
Surrounded by my duties, I have no time to waste, 
Making everyone ready, for the day turn by turn, 
I wish someone could understand, from inside I also burn… 

Sacrificing my happiness for the will of my parents, 
Getting married and accepting the feel of the torrent.
I have to pay the price for my pains and lowery,
As we brides still die in the fire of dowry.
Making everyone happy, for the life turn by turn,
I wish someone could understand, from inside I also burn…

I have brothers, who protect me from the evils,
But how much shall they fight, the street is filled with devils.
Looks at me and stares brutally every eye,
We are humans, believing this has become a lie.
You have a sister of your own, who is equally divine,
Why do you adulterate me, like snakes on vine?
Losing my divinity; for the life turn by turn,
I wish someone could understand, from inside I also burn…

Mother, sister, wife, daughter, am I,
But before every part, as human I die.
Others happiness has become my prime duty,
But, I still await someone, who will pull off the curtain, of my inner beauty,
I don’t desire the whole world at my feet,
But definitely, I deserve the behavior which is elegant and neat,
I will keep smiling at my hardships turn by turn,
I wish someone could understand, from inside I also burn…

                                                          -‘Panchi’ Panchal Hitesh D