I took the night bus
draped in my wedding sari,
still adorned with the jewels
my parents had scrounged for me
over the years,
breaking their tender hearts
for raising a daughter unworthy.
I sought you
and the answer to
why I wasn’t enough for you.
I hope, they wouldn’t
cremate my body
before I reach you.
“I’m working-from-home mother and a small-town woman with a skewed perspective. My stories write themselves.” – the writer
thedrabble.wordpress.com 
This is so well written ❤️❤️
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Thank you, Vrinda! 🙂 If you wish to read more, check the Love Section on my site: https://fishinthetrees.home.blog/
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Short and loaded with meanings. I read it twice and each time my heart fluttered. The bride’s feelings and state of mind was clearly captured.
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Thanks a ton, Ngozi! 🙂 It is one of my favourites. 🙂
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