All smiles shall go by When this poem is read out Making everyone uncomfortable A taboo is spoken for all Bled for the first time Shock and sorrow brought tears to my eyes A gift that I failed to realize I have become a women now Stained myself, hiding from others Ran towards the loo Cause no one should know I am the women who bloomed Hush the tone, lowered my eyes Started those five days of impure life Speaking the truth that was passed on I have become a tainted soul now Voice within myself, trying to break free A fabricated truth has build my life Message that we should pass on Bleeding days of our life is no big deal at all - Shamitha Vokkaliga