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They told my cousin Rowena not to marry
Calvin―she was too young, just eighteen,
& he was too dark, too too dark, as if he
had been washed in what we wanted
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Hey family, cousin Rowena and cousin Calvin got married, just keep it secret
All is fair in love and war. It is very difficult to stop young lovers to change their mind. It is better to let them do s they like. Nice poem. Enjoyed the story.
When Rowena and Calvin are happy with the arrangement, others have no business to intervene. Love is deeper than the colour of the skin. Thanks.
still around the world superstition lives lively many society, many families on the path of destruction for this type prejudice let's rescue the world nation from meaningless beliefs and superstitions! ! ! ! ! ! !
Beautifully inscribed. Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the modern poem of the poem of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS on being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Most deserving.I have enjoyed this poem sublimest. A 10 full score for the brilliant poem. God's Blessings in Abundance for thee and thy family.
Many families have many prejudices. Sometimes, they get freed from them under unexpected circumstances. Congratulations to the poet on his poem's selection as the 'Member Poem of the Day'!
She was too young! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
A nice poem on social stigma family has to go through by practicing prejudice. Loved the message in the poem. Thanks for sharing.
A fine narrative poem which has a social message for each family, especially those living by orthodox or regressive practices. Thanks, Toi Derricotte, for a meaningful poem.
A real life experience so common.Enjoyed reading it.
A real life experience, looks like. Seems that human feelings on matters close to heart erupt somewhat similarly, universally, irrespective of color, creed or caste where ever people live. Thanks for sharing.
It seems amazing to me that such prejudice could exist in a people who have suffered so much from prejudice.
Like it. Enjoyed reading it. A great poem. May i invite you to read my new poem called, War Of Goodwill.
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7/28/2025 5:16:02 PM # 1.0.0
Really an interesting story told with clarity of thought and mind. Thanks for sharing.