Unfair And Unlovely

By Anindita Das

Are you fed up with your life?

Does no one find you beautiful?

Use this magic cream for a few days

And your dreams will turn ever fanciful

This cream makes you, not only fair,

But desirable, successful and elated as well

Your parents will be ecstatic, overjoyed

So much pride will make their chest swell

You will get accomplished in your job

No matter if you have the required calibre

All you have to show is your bright face

And success will stay with you forever

You will be noticed by people now

Your prospects in marriage will be better

You might be obnoxious, ill-tempered or rude

But your face will turn you into a go getter

Being comfortable in your skin

Being confident in the way you are, is obsolete

Altering your tone, the colour you are born in

Is the done thing, makes you feel complete

With such nonsense prevailing in the society

Where people are characterised by their skin

Such products fuel this existing concern

And would influence the perspective of your kin

As a shift in the mindsets have emerged

With people becoming sensitive to this matter

Loving yourself the way you are, being content

Is what will ascend you to the desired stature

By Anindita Das