The Allrounder Who Has Stolen My Heart

One of many poems I take pleasure in writing; about the amazing author, poet, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist, Dr. Meena Kandasamy. Here goes the content:

You are like a breath of fresh air

In a toxic concrete jungle

Never, do you bungle

Because, you are the star

Which lights up an otherwise dark and gloomy day

Certainly, do you keep negativity at bay

Because, your poems light a fire

Which usually burns forever

You are a source of inspiration

For an entire nation

Because, always do you stand up

For the rights of the downtrodden communities

Moreover, you dispense with niceties

And call a spade a spade

No wonder, do you take the lead

When it comes to activism

You know, always have I been rather sceptical about communism

However, you have made me think otherwise

And opened my eyes

To the harsh and bleak reality of capitalism

Also, are you the face of intersectional feminism

As far as our country is concerned

No wonder, a lot of hate have you received

From the Right as well as the Left

However, stopped you it hasn’t, from continuing to fight

For gender equality and annihilation of caste

In my eyes, always are you the best

Indeed, no artist have I respected or admired

As much as you, Dr. Meena

The novelist, poet, translator, academic and activist

Who has stolen my heart!