Author: Shalini Suman

Puzzled
Collection: Subtlety
Penned By: Shalini
Concept & Design By: Sumaiya

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Transcript

I have two fathers in the same man.

On one side, he is the man who has let his daughter fly,
On the other side, he is the one who makes his wife cry.
On one side, he has never shouted at his daughter,
On the other, he argued with his wife and eventually fought her.

On one side, he has never forced his daughter to marry,
On the other side, he tells his wife what to wear or carry.
I can’t call him a male chauvinist,
As he never forced his daughter to cook,
But I can’t call him a feminist either,
As he left his plate which later his wife took.
So now you tell me, what do I name him ?
Feminists for his daughter and misogynist for his wife,
Should I raise my voice or just continue with my life ?

Then tell me, do you face this dilemma too ?
Are you in the same boat as me ?
If yes, then let’s sort out this together,
Or else untangle this piece of puzzle for me !