A reverie

I stood there

Wondering why things seem so unfair.

A momentary glance at the long desolate road

Reminds me of a cumbersome load.

I could hear a cacophony of voices

Within my mind- as if the world rejoices

At the defeat of the human soul-

A mortal being unaware of his goal

Who wandered aimlessly on paths unknown

Busy exploring himself- Endlessly moving on.

It was a hot afternoon;

The giant ball of fire made me almost swoon.

The bright glare almost blinded me as I stole a glance of the sky;

It was surprising that not a single soul stirred by.

There was a melancholic silence

Or perhaps I was unaware of anyone's existence.

The silence took hold of me

As I fell into another reverie-

A vast expanse of serenity;

Beneath the azure sky - stood a symbol of tranquility

A lonely sphere of caramel land;

A sight so simple yet so grand.

I could spot an ethereal glow on her face

As her gentle laughter echoed throughout the place.

There she was chasing the firefly,

Her spirits so high,

A carefree soul filled with vivacity,

I was taken aback at her audacity.

Fearless she seemed

As happiness gleamed

In her eyes, She ran merrily,

Her tiny little frock brushing through the lilies,

The soft curls falling over her face

As she ran with effortless grace.

Unburdened, unperturbed, she moved ahead

With an indomitable zeal and spirits so high;

The limit for her was not the sky,

For she was not afraid of falling down,

She had learnt to smile and never to frown,

She knew how to get up and walk again

Whether it was the summer or the rain.

I see her moving ahead...

I hear a fading voice and I open my eyes

I see a frail creature, his face shrunken, his body quivering as he tries

Lifting a heavy load and walks with it.

He staggers, he falls, he seems not so fit,

His face deprived of joy, speaking of untold miseries.

I remember the girl, unperturbed by any worries;

I realise my reverie has ended;

I feel perfect is the life she led.

She reminded me of someone I knew,

Someone with whom I grew,

Someone who is resting peacefully now,

Someone who needs to be woken up though I don't know how.

I am trying hard to find her

And as I do so I hear the old man whisper-

"If you want to discover her and your intentions are true

Then the most probable place to find her lies hidden within you"