In my living room
boys aged ten and twelve
spoke so matter-of-fact about
teen-pregnancy and termination
and with so much gumption
The elders too listened
without reprehension, and
not a single being thought
it was impudent to discuss
about who was the cause
Not one in the house
judged, blamed, or cursed
the pregnant being for
such an act of promiscuity
There was just sympathy.
Everyone's exclamation must
either be, what's with this family
and how such insanity, or
oh! what amazing adults
and how so progressive!
But, neither is true.
Not that we are people
who are absolutely carefree.
We were discussing
about our cat so puny, and
whatever maybe the adversity
we'll take good care,
in all our capacity,
of cats named 'Chi'.
~ 13 Mar, 2022
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