Poetry
Platinum princess
Born the noon, before the glorious Victory Day of Bangladesh
You became for all, the Platinum Princess….. Zaynab.
The doctor declared, bewildered, “A Thumbelina has been born!â€
But to me you were the “Bold and Beautifulâ€.
Bold, because you had the audacity to be born at a time when….
A girl is meant to be an object to be bullied and threatened!
Your first cry to me was a protest… you will not remain silent anymore.
The hungry wolves will now, run to hide their shame.
You “Senorita†have been born to undo all wrongs.
You are the “Beautifulâ€
Not because you look like your handsome parents,
Not because one would love to drown in your dreamy eyes…
With lashes lovely, when raised, ushers the day-break,
Evening sets, when your lashes are lowered!
Your pink lips reminds one of the prettiest rose in your Nina's garden
Your milk white skin… smoother then silk!
The tilted nose is there, to display your arrogance at being born a girl child!
Smile wherever you are, just smile, shine on everything around you.
Because, the sun will take is first shine, caressing your cheeks…
Show the world a girl child can give
A happy family
A happy life
A happy nation, with quality leadership!
And I will pray a happy childhood for you, my “Bold and Beautifulâ€.
(For her granddaughter Zaynab) Mohsena Reza Shopna is a social activist and poet.
You became for all, the Platinum Princess….. Zaynab.
The doctor declared, bewildered, “A Thumbelina has been born!â€
But to me you were the “Bold and Beautifulâ€.
Bold, because you had the audacity to be born at a time when….
A girl is meant to be an object to be bullied and threatened!
Your first cry to me was a protest… you will not remain silent anymore.
The hungry wolves will now, run to hide their shame.
You “Senorita†have been born to undo all wrongs.
You are the “Beautifulâ€
Not because you look like your handsome parents,
Not because one would love to drown in your dreamy eyes…
With lashes lovely, when raised, ushers the day-break,
Evening sets, when your lashes are lowered!
Your pink lips reminds one of the prettiest rose in your Nina's garden
Your milk white skin… smoother then silk!
The tilted nose is there, to display your arrogance at being born a girl child!
Smile wherever you are, just smile, shine on everything around you.
Because, the sun will take is first shine, caressing your cheeks…
Show the world a girl child can give
A happy family
A happy life
A happy nation, with quality leadership!
And I will pray a happy childhood for you, my “Bold and Beautifulâ€.
(For her granddaughter Zaynab) Mohsena Reza Shopna is a social activist and poet.
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