It was just the beginning of
Less love and more distraction,
Then the final straw came when
I got his marriage invitation
Struck hard, it broke my heart,
I didn’t know what to do,
Pulled myself up and decided to go
Treating the invite as a billet- doux.
I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve
Always hiding my pain,
Smiling and laughing publicly,
I don’t let my eyes rain.
I went to attend his wedding,
Offered him congratulation,
Nonchalantly I sang and danced,
Took part in full celebration
I knew I have lost him forever,
I walked back home alone
Steeled with grit and will power
Though feeling crumbled and forlorn,
None, in world, can put me down,
I am a woman of essence,
I don’t need a knight in armour,
I am able to defy any offence
I’ll live and find my real love,
Who’ll love me for what I am,
Saved by God from someone, who
Brought me no honour only shame
Yes, I did go for his wedding, to
Show that I am done with him,
He’ll not have the pleasure to know
That he could make me sad and grim
~ Sudha Dixit
Bangalore, India