Suitable Wife Comments
At twenty-one, Rani had many marriage proposals,
Too many, too hard to decide!
Men with high education, men with charming personalities, and men from affluent families,
Who were looking for a suitable wife!
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Cultures differ. The idea of families arranging marriages for their children cannot guarantee true live and peace. Good poem. Please kindly check my poems " Hope" and " The beauty of death" Kingsley Egbukole
You are right - cultures differ, and sometimes systems like arranged marriages work! But mutual respect is the key, and women have suffered too long! I will definitely check your poems. Thank you for reading mine!
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8/3/2025 10:42:17 PM # 1.0.0
Hi Malabika A simple poem, simple narrative of a beautiful story. I am a proud father of a wonderful daughter. I could bring her up as a strong, self reliant responsible lady. And married to an equally good boy. But, had they asked for dowry, sure, I too would have taken the same decision as your protagonist.
Hello Poet, so good to know you are such a proud father! Father-daughter relationship is one of the most iconic one! Thanks always!