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Journey of

Women

All About From the start of olden times,
Women were treated at
prime,
Me They had power, they had
love,
They were all put above,
Until the clock took its turn,
Women got disguised in
From walking in a chrysanthemum return,
field, Robbed of their authority,
To plant my own Gul Mohar tree, And burdened with a
Trying to bring my sad soul to ease, deceptive reality,
I remember I was missing the most They had to hide behind the
important part, which was me. doors.
Trying to cope with seclusion, Doing all the household
I realised we are living in delusion. chores,
Trying to find real peace, I decided to Women Patriarchal society took hold.
cherish the best in me. But women are precious as
From seeing my reflection in the pond gold.
every morning, There came a time they
I decided to treasure the best I could In the darkest night started to emerge
have found in myself. Women sought justice with great enthusiasm and
It was always the imperfect version urge
that illuminated me. But in 1947 Women strived hard to get
A small spark of hope their power back
came straight from They have had a great
MEHR.K.SAWHNEY heaven. comeback.
GRADE XII Women earned the chance
to choose, PRAISHIKA RAUNIAR

To fight, GRADE VI
To triumph or to lose.
Yes, you're seen as the
heart of the home
shackled in stardust chains
They found the black hole
key
They learned to locate the
winding maze
and eventually found light.

SHIVIKA GUPTA
GRADE VI