New Groom weeps well
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Proverb "new broom sweeps well" Doesn't it rhyme with new groom weeps well? The backdrop of this I have come here to tell On this day of a new couple's wedding bell The boy looks learned and handsome Justifying his parents demanding a lump-sum From girl's parents - and like Shylock suck their blood cell And!! the boy to this remains dumb The girl to her parents tells with tears That she has of the boy's people her own fears That "those" would never be her dears Thus she about their badness doubtlessly clear The girl's parents get a shock of their life Yet decide that "she" would be "his" wife No matter if she were to face the end of knife That she has to boldly face the strife The girl takes a new stand To teach a strong lesson to "his" parents' demand She plans to avenge the boy - nay the entire such band With pretension of timidness she enters his land The ceremonious three knots are tied That they make an ideal pair, by none, is denied Both parents glow in cheer as "pooris" fried Gifts and money are faithfully transferred to the boy's side The first night the boy's long awaited dream Comes silently bringing his angel with fragrant cream "He" - to her "pawn broker" does seem With heart felt misery she does scream He tries to hug her with gestures of love Reminding her of the ceremonious vow He has taken when before Agni he did bow His role, he says, starts from now She escapes out of his clasp with a frown She says "I see you no better than an idiotic clown Because you are a male you can't wear a crown" Hearing this, his face out of guilt turns brown Adds she "you are so well read" "Aren't you confident of earning our bread?" "And keep your parents in their old age well fed?" "Get me answers for these and then we will go to bed." "Why were your parents in their demand so cruel? My parents' peevish "yes" - To these added to fire some fuel Aren't you ashamed to beg from those who have just enough for their gruel" Henceforth we shall be individuals dual With this she gives a deep deep sigh The truth in her queries he cannot deny To all atrocities that he has been a silent witness he cannot lie To identify herself with such a boy she feels ashamed and shy Thus goes the sad story of the boy's first night The boy who could not against injustice bravely fight He has proved himself a "vulturous" kite He has lost forever marital life's delight Oh readers, don't dismiss this as a mere rhyme scheme please! Ensure you are member not one of "these" That your concepts on these are clear with no crease That to take a life mate you would levy no fees Only then you both can be like bread and cheese |
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