Blood Red Thunder

By Payal Taparia

People have always described her as Lost, quiet even went as far as to call her silly.

They snicker among themselves

as if she is just another Alice

stuck in wonderland.

They forget that thunder does not always announce her entrance

when she strikes.

And she strikes to kill.

So when you assume her lips are ruled by silence.

You forget that they can recite the tales of the entire universe.

They can even narrate the forbidden spells.

Your forefathers warned you about her.

She chose not to speak because darling your world is too small to even understand her.

So when you say she is afraid

you forget she is taught by the queens who don't hide anymore.

She doesn't need a knight in shining armour to demand respect from the world.

she can wear blood red rubies and still wage a war.

She will win this war.

By Payal Taparia