Switch Places
You are now in your prime, while me...
My home
Is your home
You once told me
So I made it my own.
But today,
Our lives
Have switched.
This princess,
Who left the castle of her parents
Is now in your home
Small, cosy, tiny cottage
That she calls her own.
While, due to circumstances,
You had to go far,
Finding solace in the castle
That your loved one once called hers.
Now you call it yours
You get all the spoils
Of the riches she once had
You're now Prince Charming
For her mum and dad.
While she sits quietly
Working hard
In your abode
With a smile
Because she knows
You deserve good things
And good things will come
If you have peace of mind
While working hard
Working right
Far away from the sight
Of all the naysayers
And the people who have always
Tried to take away the spoils
That you worked hard to earn.
Now the spoils are all yours
While here I hope
That one day you can spoil me
And treat me like the princess
I once was
For my parents.
We are far apart now
Due to the situations
You have placed us in
I am in your home
You are in mine
But we will reunite
Soon
And celebrate
Our love
With the fruits
Of our labour
And sacrifices.
About the Creator
Manisha Dhalani
Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.
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Easy to read and follow
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Excellent storytelling
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Comments (16)
Ah, the strange permutations of life!
Congratulations on your Top Story
Congrats...jus wow!
Congrats on your Top Story!
Congratulations on your top story.
Sad, happy and hopeful, Lovely poem. Congrats.
This is a beautiful poem, Manisha! Very deserving of a Top Story!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! ππππππ
Great work π lovely read!
Congratulations on your TS. Love works in very strange ways.
Lovely piece rich with emotions. Congratulations on Top Story!
Lovely read. Keep up the great work. ^^
Domestic bliss is not always a promise. Excellent Top Story!
It will happen one dayβ₯οΈ.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you to be treated like a princess again π€π€β¨οΈβ€οΈ
There's something heartwarming about this piece. I loved the ending of the poem! Love it! π