Stree

She glistens like the fine silk threads in a kerala saree

with jasmine on her hair and a nose ring made of gold.

Her brows adorn her forehead like two crows separated by a red moon.

Her brown eyes turn golden under the sunlight like the ‘golis’ we used to play with,

and her red lips- they’re like the wild berries we used to eat- plump and sweet to taste.

(Part 2 coming up…)