Never did my dreams shrink into a cocoon, nightmares don’t sit only in dark alleys
I overheard him belching again, echoing the devil from
Realms of shattered bodies and fractured souls
Beautiful physique, he declared today
Holding my breath, sick to my stomach
Afraid, it is happening again, violent penetrating words
Yearning ache, choked in crackling laughter
A defiant womb, I give back to you
Being Nirbhaya, I dare you ma
to unfurl your tandav
into his breastbone
Do not bring me your
crippling compassion
Nirbhaya, I hold my head high
