To fulfill social norms <br />Parents the cause my form <br />Arranged him as my love. <br /> <br />I wondered in private <br />If love could be cultivated <br />Though by the drive of hormone <br />Our bodies unite in harmony <br />By love, binding two hearts <br />Was then a question mark! <br /> <br />But if I see back the gone years <br />Emotions move me into tears <br />Of gratefulness and bliss <br />To think of his greatness <br />To take my burdens <br />On his shoulders <br />To make me happy <br />The slog he goes by <br />As a poor male tailor bird <br />Toils to build a nest <br />Going pale when she tests <br />Awaiting what may fall upon <br />Ready to build again again <br />To satisfy her taste! <br />Is that love arranged? <br />Is that only to mate? <br />Can't say quiet so! <br /> <br />In my treading spiritual path <br />He tries always to spread <br />Red carpet for a touch of my feet <br />Though he himself does not bother <br />To know what is his might <br />Blinded by material sight <br />Works abroad day and night <br />To feed me and our kids! <br />What shall I boast <br />Upon my daily practice <br />Of yoga, mantra and dhyana? <br />He humbles me <br />With his simple heart! <br />Oh Devi, <br />If at all You ever wish to shower <br />Your grace upon me <br />To reap the benefits of sadana <br />Do keep a share for my husband!<br /><br />Raman Savithiri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/621-arranged-love/
