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I sit facing hot sun
Stretching slothful morning
Its women's day
Poured wishes bold and blind
Replying those spirits
Wary and wondering
That had wished from
stinky kitchen, warm bed
Sipping tea, reclining porch
Carpeted or scraped floor
Walking stretch, nudgy bus
On seat belt, drivers seat
Sun tanned beach, sandy mounds
All they said in one voice
And more, wishing the same
Not just today
They said, but every day.
I smiled.... Kept it intact
For reason unknown
Wishing same to all
Picturing them in light
Mom, sis, friend, family
neighbour, unknown contacts....
A fisher woman cried
Variety of fish, fresh and good
In a while she cried back
Sister, do buy its good
Make a choice, negotiate
If you want. ten less or more
Consider i'm at the door
I still watched....
Woman make a choice
touch and feel pay the worth
Annoyed with silence
She rose, you say yes or no
You know what is good
If I sit long, heat will cook it all
I have doors to deliver
Prawns are costly, I said
Then choose cheaper, she said
That doesn't substitute them
Sister it's your bid now...she said,
You know the good and fair
Prawns are todays catch
Worthy of your choice
dont compromise on your choice
Nor do choose quick compromise.
Gazing still stales it all
There are doors waiting for
About the Poetess : Rani Rathna prabha K V is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, GFGC, Hukkeri. She is an alumus of Bangalore University. She writes poems and short stories in english.