Thanks to: Anthony; It happens... Americanising Desi; Watch for the fall-out. Totomai; More widespread than you might think. Linda; Kids...with an 'S' Jennifer; I think just wishful thinking Keith; If only it had the same effect on certain others. Rosey; 12 years old is also very common. Dee; Go slap..and give them one from me.
Arranged marriages are unfortunate, but it seems much like accidents that leave you crippled; though you may not have much choice in the matter, you do still have control over your reaction to the new situation... given the choice between making the most of it, and staying positive, or falling into depression, denial, and rebellion, which would you choose? I know which one would make me happier.
Thanks to: Old Grizz; there's only one loser. Asleeponmyfeet; happiness is relative...I saw a TV prog about a girl, married at 12 - divorced at 15... Aspiemom; For some, who have to live the nightmare, dreams are all there is.
shades of the flds.
ReplyDeleteThanks Quin Browne; Your visit is appreciated.
ReplyDeleteVery clever haiku. I feel for the child that has been forced to grow up too soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lilibeth; ...and love remains but a dream.
ReplyDeleteVery cleverly done.
ReplyDeleteaaahhhhhhhhhhh tick tock, you blew the bomb ;)
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arranged marriage. i know they still exists
ReplyDeletePoor kid.
ReplyDeleteadulterous thoughts or defense mechanism?
ReplyDeleteYou said so much in so few words. It stopped me in my tracks.
ReplyDeleteJust the thought of it makes me go cold. Sad.
ReplyDeleteNow that makes me want to slap somebody. YIKES.
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ReplyDeleteAnthony; It happens...
Americanising Desi; Watch for the fall-out.
Totomai; More widespread than you might think.
Linda; Kids...with an 'S'
Jennifer; I think just wishful thinking
Keith; If only it had the same effect on certain others.
Rosey; 12 years old is also very common.
Dee; Go slap..and give them one from me.
very thought provoking...when she kills the guy for abuse they will put her in jail
ReplyDeleteArranged marriages are unfortunate, but it seems much like accidents that leave you crippled; though you may not have much choice in the matter, you do still have control over your reaction to the new situation... given the choice between making the most of it, and staying positive, or falling into depression, denial, and rebellion, which would you choose?
ReplyDeleteI know which one would make me happier.
You can never silence a dream, can you, no matter how old.
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking in its truth.
Thanks to:
ReplyDeleteOld Grizz; there's only one loser.
Asleeponmyfeet; happiness is relative...I saw a TV prog about a girl, married at 12 - divorced at 15...
Aspiemom; For some, who have to live the nightmare, dreams are all there is.
A sad but well done haiku!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy; Inspired by a TV programme I saw recently.
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