Neophyte# daily prompt # season 4# attempt 11
She was a Neophyte
The journey unknown
As a bride
At an age when
She should be learning
What is love?
She was already
Given away to a stranger
Challenging was the situation
The day which should be
The most happiest experience
Was full of doubts and unknown fear
With endless instructions
And burden of expectations
The new bride
Who was almost a child
Felt dead inside
On very first night..
Rest of the years
Were just preparation
To burry her soul
Which was murdered
But then happened the unexpected Miracle!
She was rescued by an Angel
Spiritually elevated
Her soul is moving away
From dark towards light
From fear towards bravely fight
To live fully, consciously
Finding a way to get rid of
Endless cycle of
Taking birth and die.
She was saved by
Messenger God sent her way!
Copyright (c)2017 Meenakshi Sethi,Wings Of Poetry
Wings Of Poetry 
Oh so very beautifully and well said …this is so sad and then happy in the end. The first half of the poem is a reality to so many …
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Yes Pragal! Early marriage if the person is not mature enough can cast shadow on rest of the life of a person. Thank you so much!
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Very true. You are very welcome always.
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Such a beautiful poem, tragic but with a happy ending. I’ve learned so much about girls being given away to be married at young ages and it’s heart breaking. I can’t imagine the fear they have within them, hoping to be saved…
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Thank you so much! It is harsh reality though things are changing now and kids of today’s generation are much smarter than ever. I too wish and pray no girl in this world should face such situation.
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You’re welcome! We can only hope & pray.
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Beautiful poem! I cannot fathom what these girls experience and your poem encapsulates it perfectly.
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Thank you! These girls actually either die from inside or become hard as stone.
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Eloquently written.
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Thank you!
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What a coincident, Meenakshi! I was writing something like this about the ancient child bride. Many child brides were used paying for a family debt and became domestic slaves or concubines! I love the second half of your hopeful poem!
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Thank you Miriam! See this happens when souls are connected. Yes many small girls are used by families due to some financial or other reason. This still happens in remote areas of India, Pakistan etc.. But at the same time education is playing a great role in upliftment of girls making them aware about their rights.
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Yes, There are girls in the remote part of China went to the city to get education then get jobs or start business. They have to leave the parents behind which is hard to do, but that’s the only way they can break the cycle.
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That’s much better to sacrifice life in slavery of so called life partner. Atleast they can live on their own terms and enjoy freedom.
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Yes, there was a documentary to interview those who left their homes and made it in the cities. They didn’t want to talk too much about it. They may feel guilty but they couldn’t do anything different because their parents couldn’t watch out for them.
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I have a Messiah concert rehearsal at 2 p.m. and have to leave right now. Chat with you later. Good to talk with you. There are so many similarity between China and India!
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Beautiful
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Thank You!
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Its pleasing to be at your blog..
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You are most welcome!
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Thanks for encouragement…
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