Ayesha Aziz Poet I do not know?

Forced By Tradition

The veil covers her face hiding her tears..
her mind in turmoil, filled with fear..
Her life never really has been her own..
from the day she was born, even now full grown.. 
A culture to follow, her families demands.. 
her life is theirs, her choices lay in their hands.. 
Now here she stands, a bride dressed in red.. 
beautiful on the outside, yet inside she was dead.. 
She looks in the mirror, cries in despair.. 
"God you said you'd protect me, why aren't you hearing my prayers".. 
Her father enters into the room, pride in his eyes.. 
he is too blind to see the tears his daughter silently cries.. 
He leads her out to a room full of men.. 
inside her heart, him she then does condemn.. 
Her mother now stands beside her, smiling so proud.. 
a false illusion of happiness envelopes her just like a shroud.. 
Words now spoken by a man who says he serves God.. 
she answers toneless and blankly, lost in emotionless fog.. 
Now it is done and she belongs to him.. 
bound to a stranger, a new life to begin.. 
The veil covers her face, hiding her tears.. 
her mind in turmoil, filled with fear.. 
Her life never really has been her own.. 
Now by her family she's been sold to a stranger in marriage... 
because shes fully grown... 
Her life taken from her, his now to own..

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Manmath Dalei May 18, 2016 at 1:02 AM Ayesha, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead...........//:) hugs

Lenny Gazbowski May 17, 2016 at 7:45 AM Good first poem Ayesha, and welcome to the Soup.

Poet Destroyer A May 15, 2016 at 11:03 PM Ayesha Aziz, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A May 15, 2016 at 12:24 PM Ayesha A, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT