Heartbeats are written in Scribbles

Arranged Marriage

Tolerance isn't love

Courtesy isn't love

Silence isn't love

At the most mutual respect

To not ruffle feathers

A tightening noose

Pushing us near

Don't fool yourself

We were cowering in fear

Don't hold grudges

We succumbed to fate

We chose not to trudge

Thru the foliage

Sit back for bland views

We chose not to fight

But there will still be caresses

Tender and bright

To live is not to love

But to live we will

-M