Silence is not peace

You left with silence, not a word,
No truth was spoken, no farewell heard.
Just empty space, a hollow pain,
A heart left searching—but in vain.

I traced each step, replayed the past,
Hoping to find a clue at last.
Was it me? Did I go wrong?
Or was I blind to this all along?

Your silence built a twisted maze,
A fog that set my mind ablaze.
I walked in guilt, though none was mine,
Trapped in a past with no clear line.

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Why Must I Leave?

They say a daughter must go away,
To live with in-laws, to never stay.
But if a son is born, it’s clear,
He stays with parents, always near.

If sons are two, they choose who stays,
Yet daughters must leave—why this way?
If I’m their child, just like a son,
Why must my time with them be done?

My mother smiles, says, "I'll be fine,"
But I know the truth she hides inside.
If I leave, though loved and cared,
My heart will ache—was this fair?

If men can work and live apart,
For dreams, for money, for a new start,
Why can’t I stay for love so true,
To care for the one who raised me too?

I’ll love your family, that is sure,
But leaving mine, I can’t endure.
Love should be equal, not just a rule,
Why must daughters follow this old-school?

Love is love, not a rule to obey,
Why must daughters be sent away?
If staying feels right, if love is true,
Why can't I choose my family too?"

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