A woman seeks common life rather than that of luxury, imprisoned in a palace, in this poem, by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths.

I stand alone looking outside
In a palace of my own
Where no one lives
No one visits
Just lonely me looking afar
The sun is bright
But no birds I can see
My world is just blank
In this beautiful palace
I want to run out wild
Climbing trees and chasing butterflies and fall in love with a common man
With just two meals a day
And a bed to sleep on
With his heartful of love
For me!
How I hate this life of a princess
With lots of comforts and no one to love!
I am stuck to this palace and comforts and loneliness
Killing me Slowly!
Let me run through the woods and eat street foods
To enjoy a common man’s life
I don’t want these lace curtains
And silken quilts
I want to feel what is love
With a common man
Lying next to him
Eating simple food
Looking at the moving clouds
And sparkling stars
Walking under the beautiful twilight!

©Sarala Balachandran 

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