Sometimes I wish I were a boy

Swati Kp
Swati Kp
Nov 3 · 3 min read

Hi All,

I know I write only about technologies, so this time I thought to write something different. Not many of people know that I write poetry, or at least try to write some. :)

I was going through my previous notes came across this piece of poetry I wrote 2 years back. Thought to share it with all of you. Please let me know what you think.

PS: Don’t feel pity on me after reading this :) I am extremely happy being a girl.. To be honest, I am proud of it. Its just what I observed in my life or any of other women’s life at different points of time.

If you didn’t see it with your own eyes, don’t believe it.
If you didn’t see it with your own eyes, don’t believe it.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy…

Wen I was a kid, I saw a lot of people praying for getting sons.

I thought may be boys are the lucky ones.

May be I was lucky enough to get a loving family.

But I tried stepping into other girls’s shoes who were unfortunate.

as their heart was breaking like a toy.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

Wen I was a teen, My brothers used to play out till late night.

My mother used to teach me not to let anyone touch me.

as according to her everyone’s intention was not right.

I used to cry as I was confused to find out the difference,

Why my brother was safe but not me in the same world.

But I Promised myself I ll find out the difference, I will at least try.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

Once I thought I ll break the taboo, I ll go off limits.

I ll roam around late night, I don’t need any permits.

But wen I stepped out, everyone was looking at me with hungry eyes.

Like I have done some crime, and I m going to get death sentence as prize.

I knew I was Correct, but there was shame in my eye.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

Then i went to college, a new phase of life started.

I was finally happy, it seems all my sorrows departed.

But again my life took the same turn, again something made me upset.

I used to roam with a lot of male friends,

so they thought I m really easy to get.

watching them judging me without any reason made me cry.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

I started working and fulfilling my dreams.

It felt like I am flying n living life in extremes.

but then reality hit me, someone broke my wings.

they told me I got all what I have because I can make so many links.

I didn’t work hard, I took advantage and I got all the things.

On that day I cried from inside but my eyes were dry.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

Swati Kp
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