How dare the world go happily on
The red ivory weights pull my arms down
Showing off the dark blood-colored paisleys drawn
As jewels choke me as if to drown
The red ivory weights pull my arms down
Friends giggle and sing and laugh and meet
As jewels choke me as if to drown
And thick intricate silver chains on my feet
Friends giggle and sing and laugh and meet
The world around me has a red haze
And thick intricate silver chains my feet
My ensured defeat sets my eyes ablaze
The world around me has a red haze
Showing off the dark blood-colored paisleys drawn My ensured defeat sets my eyes ablaze
How dare the world go happily on
Pooja
The title of this piece is "Forced." It is written from the point of view of a bride being forced into a marriage that she doesn't want. Forced marriage is abuse and a human rights violation and too often leads to relationship abuse down the road.