By Akanksha Chawla
Monsoon mangoes, dicing, the ritual
she was lost in a trail of thoughts
the wedding day, an auspicious day, his auction day
vows were made, promises betrayed
the bid was high, yet lower than his ego
her mother was wailing
his father, raving
blood soaked, white table cloth
her son shouted, "help"
she had just cut her finger
but the pain, was somewhere deepeer
Her clothes, ripped off
A parable of shunned dreams
Her confidence, stripped off
Her soul she tripped on
As it lay forlorn
Her lips, dry
Her skin, scarred
Husband's love, did hit hard
Her nails, she dug deep
To subdue her screams
The children, were asleep
When her eyes fell, she gasped
His brutality, unmasked
She pulled the sleeve
And continued to smile
For at a family wedding her husband was a saint
They'd built him a shrine
It's your fancies, not my duties
It's not your house, but home too
It's not just, YOUR house
I'm your wife, not a charity
Then why, why this disparity?
Her eyes turned red
As she screamed, she yelled
Her lips she bit
Like a beast he hit
The sindoor, a marked territory
Their marriage, a mere mockery
Her bindi is not submission
They are bangles, not handcuffs
Terrific. Bravo girl, bravo…
Thank you so much everyone. Such words of admiration, inspire me more than any writer ever could.
Awesome amalgamation..Keep it up
So expressive and touching. The inner sentiments and contrasting reality. Too vivid.
Incredible poetic verse !! Keep writing..
Bahoot khoob. Atti uttam Abhivyakti
Very touching.
Greatt loved it ❤️
Truth has been displayed in words wow good job excellent!!
Very well done… keep up the good work .
Truly very heart touching poem.
Well done!!!!!
Great poem
Very nice poem. Heart touching
Good Job !!!!!
Wow magnificent expression
Deep thought….
Truly beautiful poem..??
Really a good poem ??
Deep thoughtful words and touching poem.Keep writing.
Really nice
Excellent poem my dear
Chhota packet badda dhamaka
Love you
Really nice ?
Very nice
Truth touching poetry
Loved the poem..It hurts some where deep
Deep…Good one.
This poem is magnificent, especially the build up towards the end. Keep writing, much love <3
Wohooooo! Good one. Brutal yet so true
I love your piece! It speaks about a topic so brutal, so beautifully and yet it doesn’t fail to hit you hard!
I really like this poem …