-Tamal Ghosal
Left and right, high and low, I looked and found I’m tied,
Tried my best to free myself, eventually I sighed.
Adjusted to the situation I am in, realized there’s no
escape –
To toughen myself, I said I’m happy, actually I lied.
I looked around & found I’m lost, didn't know to turn left
or right,
Trapped in a quagmire, darkness all around, not a ray of
hopeful light.
I fight to keep myself from drowning, I feel I’m trapped in
a maze,
Inward I struggle to keep sanity, outward it seems I fight.
Faking laughter & hiding sorrow, tears have eventually
dried,
I kept on failing to mask my pain, yet more and more I
tried.
Displaying strength, glee and mirth, I kept on working hard
–
How much ever glory attained I might, satisfaction was denied.
Although there’s occasional sunshine, I know it’s not an
endless night,
Yet sobs and gloom predominates all else, mainly for show -
is delight.
Such inner war, I face per diem, yet fight and win I must –
No time to lose in such trifles, as weed out wrong from right.
