“Are you a lesbian?” A friend of mine once asked me mockingly when we were discussing about my aversion from some (“some” not “all”) kind of men. “No. But does it matter?” I asked her scornfully. No, I wasn’t bothered that I was asked a question about my sexuality. But what I didn’t understand was that is being a lesbian a matter to be jeered about? What if I was one? Wouldn’t I be hurt and embarrassed that my sexuality was just mocked at? Why are the words “gay” or “lesbian” used as slangs? Another incident, that took place a couple of years back, was when I was teasing two girl friends of mine, accusing them of having an affair. I considered it as normal as teasing a guy and a girl. One of them found it so disrespectful that she, instead of simply denying the fact, chided that she isn’t of such “third class” standard. I later discussed the small argument that we had, with her, trying to make my point that being a lesbian or a transgender doesn’t define anyone’s cla...
hello ,it was gooood,though i don't know much abt poetry.had written once only till now...lol.
ReplyDeletegr8 going.
thanks Triza :) Keep reading and do write more :)
ReplyDeleteQuite intense :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for observing :)
ReplyDeletevery intense poem ...loved it
ReplyDeleteThanks TTT! :)
ReplyDeleteheart touching poem sanhita....
ReplyDeletedeeply expressed thought.
anu
Kudos...that's the spirit! And I loved this piece :))
ReplyDeleteThanks anu and Panchali.. such comments always encourage me. :)
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