Ran Away To Be Free, But.. Poem by Veeraiyah Subbulakshmi

Attached with strings, which my parents held,
Timely schedule that had to be followed,
I decided to run away from home to a distant place,
Where I am not controlled and feel as free as a young lass (lad) ,
Started the journey alone with a bag and stolen money,
Good Samaritans were everywhere for a good price,
Called me baby with the sweetest voice,
Bought for me cans of beer,
as the ticket to Disney,
As a stranded puppy longed for love,
I had the good food and the spiked drink,
These men were not like my daddy, who scolded me,
Tortured me and insisted on disciplining me,
I felt very cool in their company,
They hugged me like the priest does in the chapel,
I stuck with them as the lizard on the wall,
When I woke up, all had gone with no trace,
I was alone on the wet bed, lost all grace,
Took the phone and called my daddy,
He rushed to the motel to find me alive,
He didn't scold and beat but hugged and wept.