“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...
Your work is from a completely different class and pedigree altogether! One of absolute brilliance! Your poems always touch the soul of the reader! Keep them coming madam :)
ReplyDeletethanks a ton :) your comments on my works make my day always :)
Deleteyou are in love with love...
ReplyDeleteindeed I am :)
Deletewell woven and lovingly expressed...(Y)
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for reading and appreciating :)
Deletewell woven and lovingly expressed..(Y)
ReplyDeletethanks :) keep visiting this blog :)
Delete