Yet too different

They were similar,

yet too different.

Spoke the same language

and ate the same food.

They went to the same school,

and college too.

Strong friendship blossomed,

they were in love now.

Two individuals in a modern society,

well-settled and set.

To face the future,

they decided to hold their hands.

A celebrated marriage was what they hoped.

There was something they forgot.

A difference too deep.

They believed in God,

but called him different names.

They hadn't realized,

till it was too late.

Indeed they were in love

but the society wouldn't care.

They pleaded, they begged,

they met, they impressed.

'He is a great boy. If only....'

Ma said.

This wasn't a movie or a book.

They wouldn't run away or kill and die.

This was love.

Was.

Just when they thought,

the world had changed,

they forgot,

they were similar

yet too different.