WHITE LIES

 

You put a mask on me and
made me someone else.
you lied to keep me from knowing
my real name.

 You cut off my hair, tried to
teach me to be a snob,
favored me over my
darker brother.

 You watched me wonder why
nowhere felt like home,
but you knew no mercy,
only fear. Your futile game

 of secrets is over. No matter
what you say, I am
Hindustani-and India my
only mother!

~Broken Wings~

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