The Mundane Artist

"The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she's treated."   -Eliza Doolittle, Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. 

You know, it's been a while since feminism has been in existence. The word was coined in the 17th century. So yes, it's been here for a while. When we talk about feminism, somehow, it is more likely to be linked to something major. Which is not wrong. But you know what's wrong? When you don't apply it in real life scenarios that includes YOU,YOU and YOU. Let me elaborate. As someone who just graduated from high school, I am someone who has observed it, witnessed it and done it too. You'd be lying to yourself if you didn't overtly demean a fellow girl (who may be your friend, classmate, acquaintance, etc.) because you didn't approve of her choice or you were jealous of her.  I am not asking you to go all chummy with every decision or every person you come across. You have your opinions and you are entitled to them. You can suggest. But when does this suggestion or opinion become a judgement? When you demean or belittle them. When you use abusi...

the calendar has cross marks, waiting for the day, for it to stop. when will it stop? the glaring touch; the mark left without a touch. why are you asking me? to wear appropriately, accusing me of obscenity.  why don't you ask them?  to behave appropriately, excusing them with sexuality. i look at my body in the mirror; i see scars. these scars won't be seen to the naked eye, now ingrained in me. i asked you; you roughly brushed it off my body. i wear what i want, but immediately want cover, because those claws come by.  i fight, i do, i promise.  but it's hard; hard to not bother; hard to not wince.  why is it that when someone cared they asked ME to get shelter, and not the other person to go away.  but the other person doesn't go away; he trespasses into the shelter you asked me to get. "Safe".. Ha. he trespasses further into me; i wonder where i went wrong.  when i told you, you washed me, you...

In the 21st century, I don't think that human rights should be a question. It is an everyday living phenomena. We say we have progressed immensely as compared to the prior generations. But, have we? Have we really, when brutality is at its rise, children are dying, women are raped, and there is no sign of justice? A year or two ago, I came across 'Female Genital Mutilation. ' And I was shocked to see such a violation of human rights for girls. So read on! I insist. However you may perceive this piece of writing, nothing, and I mean NOTHING should stop you from being aware of this brutal practise, which I am ashamed and afraid to say that it EXISTS. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is nothing but removing of external female genitals, or injury to female genital organs for purposes that are NOT medical. It is as gruesome as it sounds, maybe more. It is, as mentioned above, a clear violation of human rights of girls and women. It is carried out on girls between infancy a...

I want to live...  Not to be killed in the womb,  But to be embraced by the hands of many.  I want to live...  Not to be looked at in disgrace,  But to appreciate my grace.  I want to live...  Not to be locked in a house,  But to be educated.  I want to live...  Not to be married off at a tender age to a strange man,  But to be married whenever I want to, to the man I love.  I want to live...  Not as a burden,  But as one who can carry the burdens as he.  I want to live...  Not to watch others play,  But to play myself.  I want to live...  Not to be raped,  But to be loved.  I want to live...  Not in danger,  But in safety.  I want to live...  Not because my place belongs in the kitchen,  But because my place belongs in this world.  ...