An Ode to Durga

So, I had to write a poem for the annual Dussehra (Durga Puja) magazine published at my residential complex every year. Well, I sat down at my laptop for this year's installment, and this is what came out. Enjoy!!

They told us that you’re handsome, that you’re strongThey told us you felled demons, righted ancient wrongsWe were led to believe, we didn’t need a fallen EveWhen we had you – rising, flying, fighting, and free.
You’re feminism in a sareeRebellion ornamented with filigreeNot the deity...