Sunday, October 14, 2012

The Fasting

Based on a true incident I wrote this poem. 



The Fasting

A wedding! In a fabulous February.

Flowers, garlands, sweets and songs.

Glittering jewels and

Fluttering children.

Beautiful girls, women and men.

Laughter joy and happiness pervades.



Arrival of the bridegroom

In a decorated car.


Its time for “Aarathi”

Shouted the women.


 All of a sudden

Bridegroom fainted.

Crowd of people shouted.

A loud scream from the bride’s mother,

Suggesting as if it is a bad omen.

 

People ran and rushed and crushed the groom.

He panted and panted to get some room

‘All is well’ came from an old man.

Groom was recovered with a sip of juice.

 

 

Again the rituals for a happy life.


Gossipers in the crowd started their ride.


“Bridegroom is a heart patient” murmured a lip.

“A sickly man” the stout woman yelled.

Some felt sorry for the new bride

While others relished at the rare sight.

 

No one knows the reason behind the faint.

Do you what it is?

Bride and the groom fast on their wedding

To eat the first meal together.

Poor groom! he is not used to fasting

The result was the “FAINT”.

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5 comments:

  1. Omens n predictions go in par,true enough some people are more superstitious n ignorance rules over. There is creativeness in you,keep the good work going on :)

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  2. :D dat was pretty good :D
    keep up d good work :)

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  3. Anonymous1/03/2013

    Simple and deep.

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