She Walks In Beauty

She walks in beauty
she walks in beauty
at night breaking
the aloofness

men hunger of lust
demand her
splendor and
beauty for
pence or two

having no Choices
to throw away
dearth
she obeys theirs
even if her tomorrow
would be darker

Saumya Aloysius
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Allison Avatar
November 20, 2015 at 7:41 AM
beautiful but sad Saumya:-( hugs Jan xx
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