I’m not one for poetry, I just don’t get it. But my Mama gave me this little poem that says it all, enjoy!!
I Shall Paint My Nails Red
Because a bit of colour is a public service
Because I am proud of my hands
Because it will remind me I’m a woman
Because I will look like a survivor
Because I can admire them in traffic jams
Because my daughter will say urgh
Because my lover will be surprised
Because it is quicker than dyeing my hair
Because it is a ten-minute moratorium
Because it is reversible.
Carole Satyamurti





































