Virgin not the most beautiful

The eve of puberty, the aftermath of puberty,
The post-consummation, the conceiving,
And the early motherhood are the stages
When a woman adds lustre to her looks.
It is young mother who peaks her best.
Why then do all harp on virgin beauty?
10.06.2000, Palakkad

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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