The Shamefaced Bra

By Chitra Chidambaram

the bra looked from above a mature shoulder,

its strap barely managing to peep through the blouse

it saw an intruder approaching.

today, the intruder ignored the bra and went for the frock,

all of seven years old

the little girl wearing it screamed in terror as she saw

manhood tear her innocence and bite it with the teeth of maturity.

the bra could only look from afar in horror

the bra strap hid under the blouse, shamefaced

the frock lay torn and bleeding.

the media cried foul saying the frock was at fault

the bra fought for the frock.

they were mere outfits tossed around

in the blame game by the goons of politics

in no time law shamed the victims and let loose the rapists.

the nakedness of a new born soon caught the rapist's fancy.

the bra and the frock wept, unable to meet

the innocent eyes of a blood-soaked nappy.

By Chitra Chidambaram