History repeats..

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When he started and kept up barking

at her

I was stabbed to my past -

heartless, drunken with hubris,

insensitive, dictatorial.

And she, a picture of composure

firmly centred, not paying

heed to the commands;

quite unlike mine.

Then he lectures on

the harm done

by higher education

and empowerment.

At least I supported

liberation by word

if not deed.

Here was future
calling

for liberation of the past.

Men too

shall rise
and follow
women on march.