Bengali women - Joie Bose

perhaps it is how we were raised

always asked to keep our spine straight

to hold our heads high

and not feel daunted or ashamed to walk

as if our high heads were flags

that our families wear with pride.

we were taught to question 

to seek, to test, to try and then believe 

I admit, I've been taught to never quit

never to submit to anything wrong 

for in Bengal, we worship the mother

She creates, nurtures and destroys with conviction.

we are magic - black and white 

you still want to stereotype?  

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Joie Bose (born c. 1987) India

Source: Joie Bose Facebook page