AT THE CROSSROADS

 Touching the threshold of eternity.

Trying to reach out-

Into a peaceful world,

Far beyond misery and pain.

Where paradise exists…

Facing that blue oblivion,

I can feel my fingertips tingle,

And excitement mounts ;

I want liberty!

Being bogged down all these years-

Feeling so discouraged!

Discarded as an unwanted…

Or a mistake.

Wandering and lost,

As life took its toll,

Dragging me along…

Suffocating my happiness

And perishing my faith.

Wishes becoming unattainable.

I’m fading away,

Losing hope to live.

As I see intoxicants-

I draw closer.

Not for being addicted,

But to rebel;

Rebelling against life itself.

Should I?

Battle against norms?

Poison!

I’m nearer to the edge-

To fall away- far away.

Escapism or cowardice?

Humoring myself;

Withering.

Friendship, love, compassion,

Have I forgotten them?

Setting expectations so high;

To bury forgiveness, even to myself.

Corruption and exploitation

Are but facades to the insecure.

And then realization dawns;

A new perspective,

Fury with the strength to heal!

Life is a challenge-

A beautiful one.

Full of concocted emotions.

Don’t end it- strive through,

Perseverance and confidence

Got instilled again.

Why dwell in realms of despair,

When you can be much happier?

Its all relative.

And though one might come to breaking point,

All you’re doing is torturing your soul;

Your sanctity.

Why be a slave to circumstance?

Wallowing in your despondance!

Showcasing life to make it look extravagant;

Although hollow on the inside.

And in that void, in that abysm…

You find yourself again.

Realizing,

That life isn’t about undermining potential-

But acknowledging promises.

Why destroy it?

When life’s such a miracle!

~Ayesha Prasad~

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