A Free Soul's Plea

A FREE SOUL’S PLEA

We are in that stage of life

Where we are expected to settle down

To get married to a stranger and

If we do argue, society does frown

Is marriage the ultimate aim of life?

Do we have no identity of our own?

What kind of absurd ritual this is where

We have to forcefully move out of our hometown?

All our lives you told us to be careful

To avoid hanging out with boys and be alert

Now suddenly you want us to sleep with a stranger

Regardless of the consequences, if we get hurt

How can you just let us go suddenly?

After bringing us up for more than 20 years

Why do we have to start our lives all over?

& give up all our beliefs and choices in silent tears

Our unmarried existence feels like a heavy burden

Our freedom is being snatched away like a blind man’s sight

It feels like our career and dreams have no value

How is this fair? How is this right?

Don’t be so traditional, times are changing

Stop getting so obsessed with match making

Let us live life our way and stop judging

Being independent is not a poor way of living

Quit forcing us to find a companion

We do not need a man to complete our life

We want to establish our own brand value

And not only be referred to as someone’s wife

We do not wish to become a maid in someone’s house

And get stuck in the kitchen all day

Give us a chance to pursue our passions

Stop worrying about what others might say

Pause the mad rush of finding the right guy

Don’t expect us to accept traditions like you did

We are different souls, we need our freedom

It’s not your place to nag us about having a kid

It’s hard to leave behind everything we grew up with

Unlike olden days, your arguments don’t make sense to us

Not all of us may be okay with the concept of marriage

Put an end to this crazy obsession and all the fuss!