A Girl's Dream

The cold wind blew across her face.. As she curiously slowed down her pace..

Such a beautiful butterfly fluttered it's wings...

Colors she had never seen... gold blue and pink..

She wanted to put it in her braid...

But the butterfly flew away leading her into a chase...

She chased her through the bushes and trees..

But it flew swiftly like a breeze..

The urge of catching it made her grim...

The wind stopped blowing.. The trees stood still..

The turquoise color of the sky changed to grey..

For want and lust.. She had fallen prey..

The butterfly wandered into a place unknown..

A place about which she was never told..

It belonged to the witch who lived alone..

A cursed lady whose heart was as cold as stone...

She saw the beautiful princess in her domain...

And she shouted in jealousy, anger and pain...

You will be punished for following your heart..

For pursuing your needs and your demands..

A girl child you shall be born..

In a country called India, a land of forgone...

You shall learn the pain of following your lust...

And your wishes will be mixed with dust...

So she was born a girl indeed...

And tears till date roll down her cheeks..

What mistake she made by following the butterfly....

Perhaps... She should have just left it and cried..