She enjoys curricular activities

Today, the world has come a long way,
Nothing is like it was before.
People and mindsets have changed,
Their opinions are no more a bore.

Every child is sent to school,
This wasn't the case earlier.
He used to go, she used to cook,
Her demands were never met and she lived in fear.

She tried to study,
She was married off.
He was an average student,
But was always cared enough.

He used to throw his weight around,
Showing his masculinity.
She enjoys curricular activities,
On her nobody had pity.

He was always loved the most,
And given the best of opportunities.
She was always criticized,
And reminded of her feminity.

She tried reading her brother's books,
Inorder to increase her vocabulary,
She always tried,
Though she couldn't be sent to study.

She took an oath,
Not to let her future generations suffer,
She gave birth to a daughter,
Who grew up to become a teacher.

She broke all the stereotypes,
To prove her worth.
She and her daughter now,
Enjoy teaching, studying and lessening the dearth.



© Kritika Bhatia