Standing wounded in the rain
Exasperated, wet, crying
Tears mingling with the rain
Trying to dilute my pain
But all efforts are in vain
Perhaps fire of my envy
Burning my existence
I yearned for your love but
Your indifference infuriated my heart
Hurt and humiliated
It weaved a mirage of love
Mired in revenge
Boundaries blurred but fusion remained far
Parched heart quenched its thirst
But why the pain persists?
For it knows a woman’s heart contains only love
Showers love and aspires love
Since eons its ambit , its limits , its depth have been defined
And redefined by love
No other emotion can fulfill its desire and longing
This poem is inspired by Binodini, the main character of Chokher Bali, a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore. Her story beautifully represents various hues of a woman’s heart, i.e. love, hate, anger, revenge, conspiracy, guilt and sacrifice… Not all white, not all black but a few shades of grey too.
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