Love or Tradition?
by Ambitions of Lisa
Posted: Monday, August 1, 2005 Word Count: 160 Summary: Inspired by a great friend who is coping with family pressures regarding marriage, tradition and culture. |
I haven't met her yet
she is still a fantasy
appearing in my dreams
I’ve never seen her face
I love her already
but I don’t know her
it is forever, her and I
I have yet to discover her name
She hasn’t entered my life
yet she is out there
somewhere, my destiny
I will not settle for another
How can I explain
to those who gave me life
surely they understand
I need love, true love
They want me to be happy
yet they pressure me
to abide by tradition
and culture
I do not wish for conflict
I feel I need time
space to find my own way
to fall in love as fate wishes
How would another feel
if I gave myself to her
against my true wishes
sad she was not my soulmate?
Why the urgency to commit?
I do not understand
surely to have the choice is best
than to throw away my love
she is still a fantasy
appearing in my dreams
I’ve never seen her face
I love her already
but I don’t know her
it is forever, her and I
I have yet to discover her name
She hasn’t entered my life
yet she is out there
somewhere, my destiny
I will not settle for another
How can I explain
to those who gave me life
surely they understand
I need love, true love
They want me to be happy
yet they pressure me
to abide by tradition
and culture
I do not wish for conflict
I feel I need time
space to find my own way
to fall in love as fate wishes
How would another feel
if I gave myself to her
against my true wishes
sad she was not my soulmate?
Why the urgency to commit?
I do not understand
surely to have the choice is best
than to throw away my love