The Invisible Woman

Asha Ponnachan Posted On January 18, 2022

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Here lies the invisible woman

Her name is Ms. Understud

Meaningless words in eulogies spoken

Her soul has escaped to all that is good.

Viewing and mourning. Each viewer and mourner

A stranger, who didn’t even know her.

A closed casket. Solitude

Finally, the peace she craved for

A fortunate vicissitude

Death means life on the other shore.

A friend speaks, then a lover and yet another

Their words stand in stark contrast to each other.

A litany of personalities did she host

Each guest mourns a different woman

She lived once but many lives; Now they toast

a confused speech and her funeral is done.

Maybe she lived in parts and each of you

Is left with the burden of a single part of her

A puzzle for many and puzzled by few

She lives in divided memories forever.

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Asha Ponnachan

Author, actor, theatre artiste, dancer, and lover of all things art, Asha writes in various genres. She dons a daytime avatar of content creator and digital marketing specialist. Her passions are raising awareness about mental health and emotional wellbeing. She also volunteers her time and efforts in the field of anti-human trafficking.