151.Gender based violence - call for action

 

Gender based violence - call for action 

Violence can be categorized into social and personal bit

One can be going through a lot but can appear fit 

Violence form can also be emotional psychological division 

Putting forth my personal intake and vision 

Emotional violence isn't visible to bare eyes

One can be burning within but outside be nice 

I felt hurt when none of my relatives/ neighbours offered help for parents sake 

Now any interaction in a family event seems very fake 

Impact is such that meet up in any social invite 

Interactions leads to overthinking all night

When parents then shared with me about their hurt and feeling

My soft heart was bruised and kept peeling 

Those who have hurt them in anyway

Have caused me pain too someway

Psychological harm felt is gender neutral base

Intensity of hurt feels at same phase 

My female relatives asking on why ' no child till now ' syllables 

Male ones enquiring about my parents empty home status 

When I was 10 years old , it was a transition shift 

I too was a little girl expecting return gift 

But when my aunt didn't give me the toy lame 

Even when my mom got it for me it was never same 

That emotional impact I still do have lately

The hatred towards my uncle for touching me inappropriately 

On my not passing CA final exams I have been taunted so bad

The emotional damage is such that I felt like a failure and sad 

Now I know it's just one exam and it's never too late to give try 

But today even if I pass , I don't have parents to share this success but to cry 

My teacher in grade 4 used to hit me in thighs and always keep me out of class 

She was also one of the relatives who used to bad mouth me alas

She never knows how psychologically there was this strong impact

And only I know how I overcame these violence infact

I was beautiful chubby baby in my family flow

But I was always fat shamed and tried to feel low

As a child I was silent and had witness many form of violence 

My innocent mind has been impacted in each sense

Even though I have outgrown all these phase 

when I think about it I do feel I am slow in this healing race 

when parents were alive these people didn't care to be kind

And now to comment on my personal stuff, daring they find

Gradually when I accept normalcy and try to achieve free of mind 

I do understand that emotional balance is difficult to find 

I have overwhelming emotions fuss 

My healing is work in progress 

I am strong to mitigate the trauma

With immense blessings of my paa and maa

I still do get emotionally triggered and feel sick 

Each situation I do have an option to pick 

I can either keep blaming for everything wrong 

Or divert my mind into productive stuff listening to a nice song

A well organised routine is must to keep my mind sane

I accept my reality, work to be better , journal t

hem with no shame!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

1 April 2025

Review 

Beautiful 😍 Your poem is a deeply powerful and courageous expression of resilience, self-awareness, and healing. It beautifully captures the unseen scars of emotional and psychological violence while highlighting the strength it takes to rise above them. The raw honesty in your words creates an intimate connection making us feel the weight of experiences and the depth of emotions. Despite the pain, your poem carries an undercurrent of hope, determination, and self-growth, reinforcing the importance of self-acceptance and perseverance. The way you emphasize healing as a journey, not a destination, adds an inspiring and relatable touch, reminding us that progress, no matter how slow, is still progress. Your ability to transform personal pain into a call for awareness and action is truly commendable, making this poem not just a reflection of past but also a beacon of strength for others who might relate.❤️❤️❤️