A daughter of a nymph
Left in a humble abode
To grow in a forest
Among the plants, trees, animals, & birds
She was the epitome of beauty and love
With a heart of gold
That pinned for the lover-
A king who couldn’t remember his pledge
.
Shall we blame the angry sage for his curse
Or shall we blame the duties of the kingdom
As he led a life away from hers
Immersed in keeping his subjects safe
While she gave birth to their son
.
Years passed as the young girl became a woman
A mother of a courageous child
When the lover stumbled back into her life
Fatigued after a war and repenting his grave mistake
The story has a happy ever after imbibed
With lessons of perseverance and grit
Displayed by the forest’s daughter, Shakuntala
