her bruised face...
folding
an origami swan
trace of blood
the woman
breaks into syllables
Nirbhaya's ashes
scattered in the Ganges River
the scent of sunrise
(Note: The gang rape victim in India was identified only by the Hindi word for fearless, 'Nirbhaya')
remembering
the jiggle of her right breast...
Pink Parade
Wailing Wall at twilight
black-hatted men face to face
with young women
the women shouting
no uterus no opinion!
hazy half moon
girly chatter…
thorns on the stalk
of a budding rose
"Nirbhaya's ashes" and "Wailing Wall at twilight" were inspired by the sociopolitical events that were reported in a New York Times piece, titled Standoff at Western Wall Over Praying by Women, and a DemocracyNow! episode, titled Indian Gang-Rape Victim’s Attackers Charged with Murder, Protesters Push for Broader Women’s Rights
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