Why Am I An Ardent Admirer Of Dr. Meena Kandasamy

Why am I such an ardent admirer of the eminent novelist, poet, translator, academic, truly intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist Dr. Meena Kandasamy? Well, let me explain for the nth time in this poem:

You may not know me

But you inspire me

Every single day

To fight my demons, come what may

Rise above all my struggles

Conquer my darkest fears

Overcome my deepest insecurities

Build self-confidence, drip by drip

And finally, never give up

You have opened my mind

To possibilities that I would usually avoid

Made me think from different perspectives

And look at the positives

Even in the bleakest of situations

Your poems are an immense source of inspiration

Your novels keep me absorbed

As I turn page after page

In equal measure, am I shocked and impressed

Because, is your candour so savage

That it beggars belief

Moreover, does your writing come as a relief

At a time when people usually try to play it safe

One of the bravest activists are you, for sure

With a heart so pure

And at the same time, a mind so shrewd

You have ensured

That I am an ardent admirer of yours

Now and forever!