Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 880 Sat. November 18, 2006  
   
Literature


Eve Teasing
Rumana Siddique

When Herculean monsoon winds
Enfolded the Krishnachura in his arms
Teasing her petals to redness
Did they see her tremble?
Did they blame her passion?

When the Sun seduced the Sunflower so
That she forgot all modesty
And stared shamelessly smitten
Did they call her tipsy?
Did they think her a flirt?

When the Sky wooed the Earth
With jeweled stars and furry clouds
Until she arched up to
Join him in a rainbow
Did they hear her heartbeat?
Did they call her wanton?

If her limbs tremble and her eyes stare
If her mind is smitten
And her heart beats wanton
Why do they blame Eve?

Rumana Siddique teaches English at Dhaka University.