Unknown Jungle

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She walks into a strange house

With nothing but dreams in her eyes

Uncertainty hovers over her

But she still has to pay the price

Be it love, forced or arranged

The journey would always be the same

She gives up all that she had

Losing everything, even her name

There is no familiar face around

Just a hint of vermilion on her head

No one offers to ease her tension

They expect her to blend instead

The house seems empty at first

Since she is away from her comfort zone

With baby steps she needs to tread

Needs to embrace everything on her own

No matter how comfortable the place looks

She needs to think twice before doing anything

Suddenly her freedom ceases to exist

Her new family has now become her king

People stare at her with every breath

Waiting for her to go wrong somewhere

Its almost like they are looking to find fault

Every wall seems to scream out beware

It all depends on herself

Will she survive the test of time

Without any help she needs to win

Else she is treated like she committed a crime

It is strange how the human laws work

With no logic she is expected to adhere

No matter how conniving the others are

She is expected to bow down and be sincere

The uninviting space pulls her in

With its claws, holding her by her neck

Is she right in what she has done

No one gives her the time to re-check

She looks around the huge pillars

Her eyes flinching at the sight of the dome

Her fears will be left unconsidered

She needs to make this her home

She needs to accept it with all her heart

She is not expected to question or fumble

No matter how green and luscious the place is

To her it still is an unknown jungle

Written for Magpie Tales: Mag 262.