She welcomes the wind’s feathery breeze. It carries her body carelessly Far away into the land of the free- Falling & stone-walling banshee. Never fully native, and always wild She travels from roots to seeds, Both a wise crone & and a child. Just when she settles into her nest, The wind blows it to pieces, And delivers a new test. Off she goes again, no time to rest, Trekking north, south, east & west. Till she realized it was never a test, The gust surges from deep in her chest. Though it doesn’t Cocoon her in warmth, It propels her towards Her true north. After years of switching up
Her dress and address, She’s made home with change, Nonetheless. -Samirah Shri @StoriesByShri
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It may appear that we’re all clear But one more straw could tear the veneer. Between her tears, she reveals her fears - “Am I destined to suffer because you’re my daughter? Why can’t you listen? Are all my efforts in vain?” Why do you glare at me with unshed tears? Is your ego wrapped up in this veneer? Anger in my veins, I reveal my pain – “How the hell is you trying enough? When you tell me that I’m not enough?” I want to reach out and clear the air, But I’ve come to rely on our veneer. Amma, it hurts me to tell you That you gave up dreams, But you didn’t need to. All I need is for you to see me, Tear through the veneer of society. We look at each-other with a new fear, Can we go back to the veneer? Amma, what you built to survive, I must hack down to thrive. This is the chasm that tears us apart, That wedges splinters in your heart. As I tear down each layer, your eyes widen in fear. As the space between us widens, The place I hold you heightens. When I look at you across this rift, this culture shift, continental drift, I know nothing’s more powerful than a mother’s gift. But it’s my turn to gift generations next. -Samirah Shri
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About MeMy name is Samirah Shri. I write poetry especially for "bad" Asian daughters, but also for anyone who feels rejected within their communities. My poems guide you along my personal journey of rejection, healing, and ultimately re-connection. |