Can You?

Can you know where his eyes are focusing?
Can you know why the new born cries?
Can you explain the agony of a contraction?
Can you get rid of your shadow?
Can we feel the power of a prayer?
Can you know what's on the other side?
Can you choose who you will love?

Can you let destiny pave the path for you
Fear and faith cloth you
Hard work feed you
And...
Love protect you

Here

Here linger splinters of agony and also deep happiness in all the aisles
Here resonate soothing chimes of cackling laughter
Here we find infused odors of onions sizzling and hissing in a pot
The neighbours baby crying in his cot
The same ink stains on my pillow case, I almost forgot

Here the light filters through my half open blinds sharp at eight
Here I fought all my teenage battles with my weight
Same aubergine sweater washed and worn
It still sits on the shelf, now a little torn
Long movie marathons with salted popcorn

Here I've always known there will be leftovers in the fridge
Old chapatis bundled in foil
A kettle always on the boil
Sunday mornings she will apply my hair oil

Here I will always find mum
I can sit, sleep, shout and scream
Play deaf and dumb

Here is where I have grown
Said my prayers under my dome
Developed my every chromosome
This is my home

The Undone

Careful what you wish

It can be hard to un wish 

Careful what you lock to

Not everything comes with a detachment code 

A dream can be a wish you desire

But can turn to a nightmare when you are toying with fire 

Can you keep something and then let it go?

Don't cage

Move over to the next page before you act with rage 

Observe the traffic light 

Decisions are often made between red and green

We forget to breathe in between 

It's where you often see the unseen 

Window Shopping

In the afternoon it sometimes starts 

Some whistling

Name calling 

I want to block my ears and just keep walking

They are just window shopping 

I'm happy with my new hair

A pretty price I must pay to look pretty

A toll after that 

Don't even breathe the air

Don't you dare 

They are just window shopping 

Sat in my car

Burst into tears 

Away from those fears

They were just window shopping

Standing alone

In a public place 

Object of desire

An object to stare

I am trying not to care 

Existing is a nightmare 

But they are just window shopping

A busy bar

Having a good time 

Is my skirt too short

Or too tight 

Why this forever self fight 

After all they are just window shopping 

I walk to the loo

Confronted by another heinous coup 

Nauseating words I take in

Run and lock myself in

Relax, they are just window shopping 

A busy bus

Them, us, no fuss

A hand, a touch

It is a little too much?

Disgusted but okay

I'm like plasticine and clay

They are freely window shopping

It's not a physical assault

It's not a corporeal violation 

It's ME giving life to temptation

Encouraging flirtation 

They are just window shopping 

Mentally molested

Psychologically f****d

Keep calm

They are just window shopping