Bollywood

The Hindu Bride
Wearing gold
A feast
A wedding gown
Draped in folds
Happy families
That the wedding is on
The right groom
From the right street
Curry and rice
Raisens and halva
Japatis.
The mark on her brow
Nose rings
Bangles
The bride was promised
Since she was small
She is everything
The grooms family
Has hoped for
With a large dowry
And her and he,
Know they have done
The right thing
They vow to
Love one another
He is her everything
The man the world
The time
The place
Same caste
Same race
All she wants
Is to be
A good wife
Such is life
for the
Hindu bride.

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