Driving My Own Way!!!

Drove seventy miles,
On a sultry summer day,
Crushing all the fallen trees.
I'm driving against every tiny breeze...
Neither a quarter,
Nor a full value of dollar.
I'm priceless, you dare think me seize.
I'm driving against every tiny breeze...
Ain't a season without me,
Of flowers if you speak;
I multiply the value of all by many degrees.
I'm driving against every tiny breeze...
All yearn to adorn me, when I'm eighteen.
Foregone I am, I cease to be a queen.
Stronger I am, even then, in all my beliefs.
I'm driving against every tiny breeze...

*Dedicated to every woman. We drive and will drive against everything which tries to suppress us. Cheers to our way of life. Cheers on being a woman!!!

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  1. I'm reading poem with every precious words,
    that would strengthen every woman,
    right from thirteen to ninety.
    Precious they are, and
    they will drive against everything
    that would tries to suppress them!
    I say, It's once again a poem worded well

    Someone is Special

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    1. for the first time, I'm first here..

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    2. You always enrich the poems with your awesome comments. Thanks a ton. Well, I think I can never thank you enough.

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  2. cheers to the women power :) :)...nicely penned gal

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  3. Good one... All sensible men will always be there with women on their path, no matter how much the wind opposes.

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    1. A sensible man would always do that. Thanks for reading Sumit :)

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  4. Drive on!!!!
    Avoid road rage though ;)

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  5. Hhehe:) Great one! Three cheers to this Saru :):)

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  6. Not certain that I grasped all that you tried to convey, Saru, as there seem to be some deeply personal subtexts in there, but loved the way it made me feel overall. On a lighter vein, though I might have always felt intimated by women driving, women driving rock rocks. These lines seem like they were written to be sung as a driving song.

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    1. You grasped it rightly and many feel that it should be made into a song. Thanks for reading and gracing this blog.

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  7. Saru, Wish all women have the courage to drive against not only tiny but even strong breeze:) Beautiful rhyming poetry and a lovely tribute to women!

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  8. A memorable drive and this drive is akin to resurrection of womanhood...............

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  9. Ah.... inspiring indeed!

    Nice poem on a crucial theme.

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  10. every women had gone through several struggles and we must learn from them...and move on..nice poem...

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    1. You are very right Ruchi and thanks for reading the poem.

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  11. Superb!!!
    Somehow it reminded me of the song after in Satyamev Jayte latest episode....

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    1. WOW, that song was too good and glad that this poem reminded you of that song. Thanks for reading Hemant. BTW, I loved your last post.:)

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  12. and why not .. what their to stop the women once they really actually want to make a difference .. if only they get together and do it with full heart .. All the best

    Bikram's

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  13. I have missed ur blog. U never fail to amaze me with ur lines!

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  14. Cheers on that note! I hate the look people give when they realize that a woman is driving!!!

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    1. Sorry, but I feel very happy whenever I see women is driving:)

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    2. @Writing Bee- Cheers!!!

      @Mithlash- Thanks on behalf of all the ladies out there...:)

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  15. Have you watched the episode of friends, where the girls read a book all about their wind, and women power. That episode is very motivating and this poem reminds me so much of it. Powerful and cheers to all of us :-)

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    1. That episode was really good and thanks for reading Jenny:)

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  16. Cheers to women power Yeah!! Thanks for sharing this with us ;-)

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  17. I am all for women empowerment. Women surely do rock, they are indeed priceless, as you say. Nothing more hotter than a chick riding a car! ;-)

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    1. Yeah, even I think we add for the value of car. Thanks for a lovely comment Akshay:)

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  18. Expressed your believe,
    as driver of Accountability.
    Nice! to see you Drives..
    and have focus Destination.
    Happy! set example to this cause.:)

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  19. I am blessed because I found a positive blog from a positive and lively person like you. Eyes closed. Well wishes and a Hi-5! :D

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  20. hahaha...after a mountain bike/car trip with friends including girls and having a super rocking exclusive time with the girls, this is rocking rhyme...smiles

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    1. *Smile*

      And the picture on the FB was so apt for this poem, wish I could use it. Thanks for reading Bhavana:)

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  21. Yeah, the poem actually makes us feel great about being a woman. There should be more of these. :)

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  22. Beautiful! The way the poem is rhyming, is superb."I'm driving against every tiny breeze..." I want to understand the meaning of this line because breeze is considered to be cool, soothing, pleasant and why the character want to move against tiny breeze, are you talking about less opportunity the women get but they still have the capablity to make something big...

    "Crushing all the fallen trees."-Are you talking about the hindrance women get on their way and they crush all their obstacle and move on ?

    I liked these line "Ain't a season without me,
    Of flowers if you speak;
    I multiply the value of all by many degrees.
    I'm driving against every tiny breeze..."
    Overall nicely played with every word and plz maintained this rhythm and flow...so I wont have to read Robert Frost.
    Keep Rocking!

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    1. Actually the word breeze signifies what is perceived to be less important or non existent or as you said cool from male/society perspective. For example, when in Indian households men go out for doing tiny jobs, people think women should be happy as they are getting the comfort of staying at home but still people expect them to be wise. So, irrespective of all the comforts, they grow and they perform.

      You are very right about the crushing line. And I will maintain the rhyme but you should read RB. Thanks for sharing your views and enriching the experience of blogging.

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    2. Thanks Saru for nicely explained everything:)

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  23. wonderful poem
    rhyming is very nice
    Thanks
    http://drivingwithpen.blogspot.in/

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  24. YES! Driving my own way!

    I'm driving against every tiny breeze.

    This piece has this zing to it, I absolutely love!

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  25. Absolutley delighted! Keep Driving and reach new height :)

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  26. Wow, Saru.. thanks for such a lovely read.. While i was reading this, I could imagine these words fitted perfectly in a tune!! Ask someone to do it..it'll be a beautiful song!! :)

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    1. I would love to but I don't know anyone. Thanks for a lovely comment Mi:)

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  27. Wow Saru, superb poem and great women spirit. Keep driving your own way and keep writing . . .

    Ashwini Dey

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  28. Here goes a Toast To the woman in you and the woman in me and to every other woman we know :) Lovely!

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  29. Another masterful work!!
    Would you be kind enough to send some dollops of creativity my way..I sincerely need it!

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    1. Kunal, I should be asking you for some lesson on writing. Sometimes, I feel you are pulling my leg. Please send some writing tips to me...:)

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  30. Cheers Saru! ...I'm an ardent admirer, staunch believer and a strong supporter of one of the God's best creations woman!! Nicely summarized in your poem...

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      Thanks a lot for your lovely comment Sir!

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  31. Cheers.. !!!
    we'll drive against every tiny or stormy breeze :)

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  32. nice dedication :) keep it up!!

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  33. Buck up Saru,i like you in this mood!Very well expressed.

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  34. A lovely poem - well, does '70 miles' in the opening line have any special significance?

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    1. It is the distance I used to travel for my College. Thanks for liking the poem...:)

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  35. "Stronger I am, even then, in all my beliefs."

    I think we get stronger in our beliefs as we get older; with more life experiences.

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  36. wonderfully penned....

    just loved the flow of it and the theme of the poem....:)

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  37. A wonderful dedication, Saru, and the image you paint is beautiful.

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  38. Crushing all the fallen trees ! That was a powerful symbolic statement Saru. Indeed the whole poem symbolizes the emancipation in several ways..great work as always kudos to you!

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    1. Thanks a lot Nitin, means a lot to be appreciated by you :)

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  39. keep on driving, today every girl need to drive from sweet lullabies to oppose the bullshit of this cruel world. so keep on driving against the exploitation of women, you did a great job.

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    1. Thanks for a beautiful comment and welcome here :)

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  40. Powerful. Extremely powerful, and independent :)

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  41. Is it so? I will surely write more on such topics. Thanks for reading.

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  42. We would surely surpass every obstacle. Cheers!!!

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  43. Now that's the stuff strength is made of.

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  44. I wish every women reads this. Every word makes a point...:)

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  45. Woah.. When i started reading the poem, I wish I had a guitar in hand, to hit some strings along with such wonderful words!! :)
    you rock! Great poem yet again.. I am keeping this for an occassion, if you allow! :)

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    1. You don't have to ask Mi. You have all the right. Actually we should make it our song. Thanks for liking it:)

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