huffing picture pursuing traces capable maze
to find herself in a confining marriage
pushed her over the edge
not a picture perfect situation
all traces of her innocence lost
navigating a nightmare maze and not capable of
keeping her huffing pursuing husband at bay
she became full of despair
all she wanted was her mother
she was only 12
Sundays Whirligig
Poets Pantry Poets United
A powerful poem and image
ReplyDeleteChild marriages are an abomination. They only show the weakness and cruelty of men.
ReplyDeleteDeeply disturbing this practice it saddens my heart...bkm
ReplyDeleteSad, and unfortunately all too real.
ReplyDeleteit's as it were a scene in my land...so very poignant...
ReplyDelete"all she wanted was her mother" ... ah the world contained in that aching phrase
ReplyDeleteAnd sadly still happens in so many parts of the world...
ReplyDeleteThat last line is heart-rending. Abuse of children is an abomination.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I was resonating with those lines, then the last line really hit me. Imagine all that at twelve. Very powerful and, sadly, still happening, in this strange world.
ReplyDeleteNow this is "sadness!" And should never be for any 12 year old.
ReplyDeleteYou and I seem to have mined the same rich vein for our poems today!
ReplyDeleteThis is sad but unfortunately true.. sigh..
ReplyDeletethis is the sad reality! well captured
ReplyDeleteOh, wow. What a powerful ending.
ReplyDeleteWow! Just when we thought this situation was bad, it gets worse.
ReplyDeleteprayers.
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