The little bride

No, she doesn't have one.
'Dreams' as we do.
Me and you.
She doesn't aspire of flying up high.
Stars never catch her eye.
Nature's never been a thing of beauty to her.
'Wanderlust'?
Perhaps she won't ever bother.
Frail, young and submissive.
Red feet, henna dyed hands.
Clad in hues of matrimony she descends.
Amidst cheer, pomp and show,
she doesn't realise the hollow.
The stark, dreadful reality that hides,
beneath the glitter, the shimmer, the lights.
She doesn't know.
Poor girl, oh she doesn't!
To her, it's all just a game.
The little wedding game.
Of dresses, anklets and bangles new.
She doesn't care about all that's due.
When all the glitter , the shimmer sheds within days,
those traders shall have their ways.
Her plight no eye shall see.
Then?
To her, it'll all be her destiny.

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  1. Unknown4 September 2017 at 21:05

    Well I don't how did my comment work in favour of its completion, again a beautiful one.

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  2. Shikha Gulia4 September 2017 at 21:15

    Well, your comment was a gentle reminder that there is this side to me. I had almost lost track of writing for some reason.

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  3. Shikha Gulia4 September 2017 at 21:16

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  4. Unknown4 September 2017 at 21:34

    Thank you. You gave me a huge amount of credit for this one. :D

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  5. Unknown15 October 2017 at 01:29

    "She doesn't care about all that's due"
    I like how strong she is!

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    1. Shikha Gulia16 October 2017 at 03:25

      See, this poem is more of a lyrical account of an incident that i witnessed which happens to be a rather sad one and that is hence the emotion associated with the work. "She doesn't care about all that's due" infact suggests that she does not understand what all she is loosing on, say her education in lieu of this arrangement. The character is unfortunately submissive and not strong, i wish she was though.

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    2. Shikha Gulia16 October 2017 at 03:26

      *losing

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    3. Shikha Gulia16 October 2017 at 03:28

      *losing

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  6. Unknown21 October 2017 at 23:07

    It's a beautiful one btw :)

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  7. अमन24 December 2017 at 22:13

    Badiya likh rakhi se.😁

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