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They talk about my skin,
Like it is a dreadful sin.
I have a gleaming spark,
My skin being fair or it being dark.
*As a part of A-Z Challenge.
*Dedicated to Nandita Das' "Dark is beautiful" campaign.
Monday, April 7, 2014
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Awesome Pooja...in so few words you give such a strong message...!!
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
Thanks Nabanita. :)
DeleteLovely poem, Pooja. Teaches us not to judge people by the colour of their skin.
ReplyDeleteTrue..thanks Cynthia. :)
DeleteI got into outdoor games in school, and since then i tanned terribly. Since then there hasn't been a single day when someone hasn't prescribed fairness creams, turmeric potions or some such magical formula to bring back that fairness! Arghh!
ReplyDeleteIt is irritating I know. People forget to look beyond the skin.
DeleteSo much said in so few words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richa. :)
DeleteBang on! :)
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DeleteSpot on Pooja! We have our own version of apartheid in India, if I may so. :(
ReplyDeleteTrue. :(
DeleteLove that! Beautiful is not the exclusive domain of fair skinned people. :D
ReplyDeleteDagny
Very true Dagny. :)
DeleteYou sure do! You are radiant and I already know it! I love you!!! xoxoxoxo jean You are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean. :)
DeleteBeautiful lines from a beautiful gal :)
ReplyDeleteA message beautifully told!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful an true...we all have our spark.....
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