The following poem by Digjam Sarma from Tezpur was selected as a commendable mention in Wingword Poetry Prize 2020
father
am i making you proud
i have been a real good wife, haven’t i
silently taking in
all the blows and burns
since you betrothed me to him
the scaly belt torn in half
skin branded names by red-hot poker
my mark of honour
my tears now feed his thirst, father
more than my flesh
look at me now
look at me
you son of a bitch
look at your princess darling
before this bullet thins your skull.