Not For Her Are Flowers Poem by chandra thiagarajan
Not For Her Are Flowers
From her childhood
she disliked and hated
decking herself with flowers.
Flowers she'd not wear in her hair
for, as them she did not care.
Her mother's pleadings
fell on deaf ears.
Not for her are flowers.
Now her mother-in-law
entreats her heartily.
She doesn't budge.
Flowers are an anathema to her
Not for her are flowers.
Suddenly there happens
a tragic incident.
Her hubby dies
in an accident.
In the ceremonies thereafter
she is decked with flowers
and shown the mirror.
When the flowers are plucked out
her heart thumps.
In future she can't have flowers.
Now she longs for flowers.
Not for her are flowers! !
a very sad poem to read thru........there are many women / girls / ladies in todays generation who particularly do not like to wear flowers on their hair.........but nobody would definitely think of having such a fate.........
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/19/2024 5:13:19 PM # 1.0.0.1119
When we get the chance to enjoy certain things in life, we must use them! There may come a time when we really long them, we are denied them or or we may not get them! As per custom, a widow is not permitted in some areas to dress up or wear flowers! But such outdated customs should be removed....! Leave things to individual choice! A poignant write!