by Appadurai (India)

Decide mother

Who goes without.

Is It Rama, the strongest ?

Who may not need it that day

Or Bala, the weakest ?

Who may not need it much longer.

Or perhaps Sita?

Who may be expendable.

Decide mother,

Kill a part

Of yourself

As you resolve the dilemma

Decide mother.

Decide... *

and hate.