Your are not weird— you are awake. Yes, I am married to a wonderful man. At the same time, I do agree that traditions like that are patriarchal and a form of control. I did not wear white— instead I wore purple and gold.
Your poem is fresh with contrasts. It had my heart racing. Noir/ white, free will/ patriarchal, richer/ poorer, sickness/health—
Not weird. I would find it funny, how people romanticize 'traditions' and the money they spend on weddings and related Insta-celebrations, if it wasn't so tragic. Diamond chains, indeed.
I miss highlighting. This was heart-breakingly brilliant.
The word betrothed has always sounded like punishment. Not weird at all in your thinking. Then again, I’ve never worn a white dress. I scoff at purity. 🤣
I’m going to have to come back for “The Stigma.” I can tell by the image I’m going to need a cigarette and sandwich after. 🤣
Lol. Indeed. Wedding should be everything the two people committing to each other want. Everyone else should keep their opinions to themselves or piss off.
I wish I could highlight my favourite lines = all of it. Brilliant, sad, beautiful 🖤☕
Thanking you, sweet Marce x.
Your are not weird— you are awake. Yes, I am married to a wonderful man. At the same time, I do agree that traditions like that are patriarchal and a form of control. I did not wear white— instead I wore purple and gold.
Your poem is fresh with contrasts. It had my heart racing. Noir/ white, free will/ patriarchal, richer/ poorer, sickness/health—
The life of a woman ebbs and flows like a wave…
Thank you for the kind praise, Ericajean.
The literal, traditional "ceremonial" concept of marriage irks me, not so much the idea of being married.
I love your color choices! Purple is the universal color; it goes well with ANYTHING. x.
Spellbinding and fierce.
Thank you! Too kind, Miss. Misbah ^_^.
Not weird. I would find it funny, how people romanticize 'traditions' and the money they spend on weddings and related Insta-celebrations, if it wasn't so tragic. Diamond chains, indeed.
I miss highlighting. This was heart-breakingly brilliant.
I hate the term "Wedding Season", I believe it's Spring.
I've been to three weddings and they were all bullshit. Thank you for the com-pli-ment, sweet one.
The word betrothed has always sounded like punishment. Not weird at all in your thinking. Then again, I’ve never worn a white dress. I scoff at purity. 🤣
I’m going to have to come back for “The Stigma.” I can tell by the image I’m going to need a cigarette and sandwich after. 🤣
Betrothed, yes! It’s been romanticised in modern times, the original definition was closer to enslavement.
White washes my skin tone out, so I’ll never be in a white dress either.
Ha ha, the image is quite sexy on that one! 🥵🥵🌪
You may not possess me. Or so I think... until.... my fingers curl around the ball and I pull on the chain.
Exactly, my dear. How/why do these traditions still stand up in Western societies?! Marriage is *literally* founded on slavery and ownership.
Ah, weddings and marriage, like most traditions, mean something different to everyone.
Times change, society changes and people change.
Of course! I just hold some disdain for the “sanctity” of it all.
A personal peeve, perhaps. Shotgun weddings at the courthouse sans religious doctrine = that’s something I could get behind 😂😂🖤🌪.
Lol. Indeed. Wedding should be everything the two people committing to each other want. Everyone else should keep their opinions to themselves or piss off.