Proverb "new broom sweeps well"
Doesn't it rhyme with new groom weeps well?
The backdrop of this I have come here to tell
On this day of a new couple's wedding bell
The boy looks learned and handsome
Justifying his parents demanding a lump-sum
From girl's parents - and like Shylock suck their blood cell
And!! the boy to this remains dumb
The girl to her parents tells with tears
That she has of the boy's people her own fears
That "those" would never be her dears
Thus she about their badness doubtlessly clear
The girl's parents get a shock of their life
Yet decide that "she" would be "his" wife
No matter if she were to face the end of knife
That she has to boldly face the strife
The girl takes a new stand
To teach a strong lesson to "his" parents' demand
She plans to avenge the boy - nay the entire such band
With pretension of timidness she enters his land
The ceremonious three knots are tied
That they make an ideal pair, by none, is denied
Both parents glow in cheer as "pooris" fried
Gifts and money are faithfully transferred to the boy's side
The first night the boy's long awaited dream
Comes silently bringing his angel with fragrant cream
"He" - to her "pawn broker" does seem
With heart felt misery she does scream
He tries to hug her with gestures of love
Reminding her of the ceremonious vow
He has taken when before Agni he did bow
His role, he says, starts from now
She escapes out of his clasp with a frown
She says "I see you no better than an idiotic clown
Because you are a male you can't wear a crown"
Hearing this, his face out of guilt turns brown
Adds she "you are so well read"
"Aren't you confident of earning our bread?"
"And keep your parents in their old age well fed?"
"Get me answers for these and then we will go to bed."
"Why were your parents in their demand so cruel?
My parents' peevish "yes" - To these added to fire some fuel
Aren't you ashamed to beg from those who have just enough for their gruel"
Henceforth we shall be individuals dual
With this she gives a deep deep sigh
The truth in her queries he cannot deny
To all atrocities that he has been a silent witness he cannot lie
To identify herself with such a boy she feels ashamed and shy
Thus goes the sad story of the boy's first night
The boy who could not against injustice bravely fight
He has proved himself a "vulturous" kite
He has lost forever marital life's delight
Oh readers, don't dismiss this as a mere rhyme scheme please!
Ensure you are member not one of "these"
That your concepts on these are clear with no crease
That to take a life mate you would levy no fees
Only then you both can be like bread and cheese
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