At the break of dawn,

I am awakened by the sounds of church bells.

Bearly awake, I heard a knock on my door. 

My maid called out,

“Sir,it's time, wake up”. 

It hit me, it was today. 

The day I dread with passion. 

For a second, the thoughts of running crossed my mind.

I got dressed, wore my suit and put on a fake smile. 

The cathedral, was bearly a stones throw away, from where I spent the night. 

As I was walked down the aisle, I saw the face of who I had been betrothed to.

As she smiled, I walked like a lamb to the slaughter.

For my heart wasn't with her. Infact it wasn't with anyone. I just wanted to be free. 

Though for the greater good, I was bound to be with her. My happiness, sold out for the profit of others. To many present, it was a union of two love birds. To me it was a business arrangement. And I was the sacred lamb.