Hidden Self Poem by Sphoorthi Padmini Rangarajan

I sat around most of the time,
Right from childhood to college time;
Passed by days and nights,
When no one around to see my plight;
Longed to share and shoulders to lean on,
Pacified to see a new dawn;
All alone.

Passed summer, passed winter,
Rain too had a good laughter;
Worms and insects came near,
To threaten and not console Oh! Dear;
Dogs bark and cat's meows,
Shrunken my shoulders with raised eyebrows;
Like a child lost in the town,
I looked like a helpless clown;
All alone.

Happiness sadness accompanying me,
Like a railway lane separated yet WE;
Sharing with brothers a bowl of rice,
Shabby dress looks nice;
Teachers shout black n blue,
For no socks and no shoes;
All alone


Made everyone laugh aloud,
My cry never heard in the crowd;
Amused all with pleasant smile,
Dreaming about life for a while;
With colourful career and lavish lifestyle,
All alone.

Am I worthy of it? Questioned self,
Dusting bookshelf;
Why not assured my inner voice,
Blessed with talent and no choice;
Lost in woods, screaming, and running,
Yelling and crying;
All alone.

Now grown into a pretty lass,
My dreams like a clear glass;
With mom and dad,
Somewhere around;
Busy with kitchen and work,
No word to utter except needle work;
All alone.

My dreams fading by,
With country birds flying high in the sky;
Dressed like a new bride,
With a little pride;
Sense of new home and new life,
Now I am a wife;
All alone.

............................To be Continued.