innocent soul
(child marriage)
teary eyes
filled with kajal
spreading
the dark rituals
on her face
------
her wedding
without guests
on this night
no one witnessed
but the red moon
------
clinking
golden earrings
behind the veil
she takes her vows
without any words
------
this age gap
between the couple
who know
who pretends to be
in a real relationship
------
her long hair
braided with jasmine
in full bloom
her deep pain
without fragrance
Red lights, January issue, 2019
