He is good- She is good
Both are intellect in their fields
He works hard- She works hard
To take care of their family- To feed their kids
Its all the same if looked unbiased
They both have unique personality sets
Still He is like an Emperor of a kingdom
Some mystical creature with humanlike traits
She cares and loves and bends her ego
Sincerely bringing two families together
While He comes and sits and talks and eats
And smile as needed or might not even bother
Expectations run high- mistakes are not forgiven
New family -new rules - a learning task for Her
No expectations- just praises even if He farts
As long as He is "taking care" of their daughter
When things go in favor- She is like a "Goddess"
Soon turns into Devil if she speaks up her mind
His views are unquestioned or at least not spoken against
When he is just an average- mere one of a kind
Son-in-laws get this very special treatment
For what? I have yet to find a valid reason
While Daughter-in-laws always try to fit in
And if they don't -then its like a treason
I know- not all the families are the same
But exact opposite of this is yet to be found
Where Son-in-law is cooking and cleaning dirty dishes
And Daughter-in-law is sipping on coffee, sitting around
- praj101
Nice poetic humor adds to such a serious topic, again the same view- we have come this far and I’m sure in the next century an equilibrium will be achieved. When patriarchy ends and humanity begins, in the true sense of living a human life! Hope is the driving force! Until then, cheers to all of us intellectuals, who are living sanely through it!!!
ReplyDeleteSuperb!! U have touched a seemingly obvious yet very deep-rooted imbalance in Indian mindsets!! Keep writing! I liked the response above from Sushma too. Same thoughts! The last stanza is the the first step!!
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