It's not easy!

                          It's not easy!

Love and warmth  spread all over in our mother's womb
blessing us with the gift called life.
This gift unfolds gradually with surprises
that bring with them a few smiles and at times,a few tears.
Tears start unwrapping this gift
spreading cheers amongst people all around.
Life blossoms and so do dreams and aspirations.
These dreams manoeuver us on paths
that pose quite a few challenges.
Thorns may pierce through your flesh
or ditches may make you kiss the dust.
You may tumble or your steps may fumble
but you keep going, visualising a beautiful world on the other side.
En route to your dreams,
little victories fuel your desire to embrace them early
but that won't be the story all the time, sadly.

I have a dream of being a warrior.
I still visualise myself being one for real.
Victories of others did inspire me
though a few challenges did scare me.
Self confidence and faith in myself overpowered my fears.
Time lapsed and tested to see if I have it in me.
God's blessings helped me emerge victorious in the test of fire
which earned me respect and honor and took me higher.
As I was all set to embrace things I dreamt of,
disaster struck me in a way I never thought of.
Destiny has other plans for me ,probably.
I went so close to my dreams, yet so far,sadly.

The tears that forget to roll down my eyes
speak of pain that forgets to leave my heart.
Staying away from my dreams pinches my heart
like the thorns of roses on a rosy path.
No matter how many times I take a beating,
undying spirit and belief pump me up.
Speak to me ,a word of sympathy, I will hate it.
Remind me of my strengths and I will take it.
I won't shed a tear because it is dark now,
for after the dawn of  tomorrow,
through the rays of hope,
I see a brighter Sunshine!

                                               - Satya Srinivas J