Husband's wife

I got a beauty as my wife
To be an object of my pride.
I shielded her from men’s access
And guarded men from her reach.

None of these acts does she long for.
None of her desires did I care.
I’ve caged her for her safety
And she’s pledged her liberty.
28.07.2009

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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