Solemn Moments Poem by Susheela Alexiose

She experienced only bad touch
always craved for good touch
feared days and nights
every single moment of her puberty
lived in constant fear and pain

found comfort in imagining
and jotting down her suffering

expected much from the one
who tied the knot
only to be raped day and night
beaten and bruised
neglected and ignored

her pillows were always wet
with tears that flowed like stream

until she found the one
who wrapped her in his arms
kissed her forehead and eyes
with love and warmth
caressed and loved every cell of her being
his hands and face covered her body
with kisses that soothed her soul

She lied there motionless
tears rolled down her eyes like pearls
thought of her dreadful days
which filled her heart with grief
he wanted to make love to her
her coldness destroyed the mood
to unite together and be one

though she was loved and cared by him
never joined as one body and soul
he too went back to a place
where she can never be

every night in her dreams
he visits and her heart rejoice
they cover themselves with kisses
never leave each other till they are satisfied
in the union of their body, soul and spirit

can the world blame her
call it as adultery
she doesn't care 'cause she finds
it as solemn moments with the one
in whom she found true love