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Switch Places

You are now in your prime, while me...

By Manisha DhalaniPublished 15 days ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - May 2024
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Switch Places
Photo by Justus Menke on Unsplash

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.

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About the Creator

Manisha Dhalani

Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.

www.manishadhalani.com

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  • Hannah Moore3 days ago

    Ah, the strange permutations of life!

  • Shirley Belk5 days ago

    Congratulations on your Top Story

  • RAJEEV VERMA7 days ago

    Congrats...jus wow!

  • Anna 10 days ago

    Congrats on your Top Story!

  • Congratulations on your top story.

  • Novel Allen13 days ago

    Sad, happy and hopeful, Lovely poem. Congrats.

  • Alyssa Nicole13 days ago

    This is a beautiful poem, Manisha! Very deserving of a Top Story!

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • V Devi14 days ago

    Great work 😍 lovely read!

  • Margaret Brennan14 days ago

    Congratulations on your TS. Love works in very strange ways.

  • Christy Munson14 days ago

    Lovely piece rich with emotions. Congratulations on Top Story!

  • Suzii~14 days ago

    Lovely read. Keep up the great work. ^^

  • Kendall Defoe 14 days ago

    Domestic bliss is not always a promise. Excellent Top Story!

  • Murali14 days ago

    It will happen one dayβ™₯️.

  • Keeping my fingers crossed for you to be treated like a princess again 🀞🀞✨️❀️

  • Kodah15 days ago

    There's something heartwarming about this piece. I loved the ending of the poem! Love it! πŸ’

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