And She Arrived.....

 She paced up and down 
As the walls watched in silence 
The calm, an anathema 
To the storm within 

The cheery marigolds 
Strung along the walls 
Did a merry tango 
To the tune of swaying breeze 

Don't we lend an air of cheer 
The marigolds seemed to say 
Things will go off without a hitch 
So, why the fear ?

She looked all around 
The images of palaces and 
Kings and queens and elephants 
With horses for good measure 
All seemed to tell her 
Things will go off without a hitch 
So, why the fear ?

Her eyes followed the fairy lights 
To the place where the stage was set 
Sacred fire burnt high 
Against the backdrop of chanting hymns 
Seemed to tell her 
Things will go off without a hitch 
So , why the fear ?

Soon it was time 
For the much awaited event 
As the bride and the groom 
Promised a lifetime of togetherness 
She heaved a sigh of relief and joy 

A great start, it sure was 
The bride and the groom could vouch alas
It might have been the first wedding she planned 

But she was here to stay for oh so long !


Comments

  1. vijiMarch 14, 2023 at 11:25 PM

    Beautiful Aditi, you have captured a newly wed's dilemma.

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    1. Aditi SowmyanarayanMarch 15, 2023 at 10:08 PM

      Thank you Viji auntie . Hope you enjoyed the twist in the tale:)

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  2. DeepaMarch 15, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    Liked the twist reg the wedding planner😊..
    'The bride and groom could vouch alas'.. Why the word 'alas' here Aditi🤔

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    1. Aditi SowmyanarayanMarch 15, 2023 at 10:10 PM

      Was just trying to play with the words, but clearly not the right choice there:) well, I am still learning:)

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    2. DeepaMarch 15, 2023 at 11:46 PM

      👍🏽

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  3. VarshaMarch 15, 2023 at 8:19 AM

    Loved watching the process as well as the final output 😍

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    1. Aditi SowmyanarayanMarch 15, 2023 at 10:13 PM

      Thank you Varsha madam for motivating me to try writing in a style that is outside of my comfort zone

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