I sat around most of the time, <br />Right from childhood to college time; <br />Passed by days and nights, <br />When no one around see my plight; <br />Longed to share and shoulders to lean on, <br />Pacified to see a new dawn; <br />All alone. <br /> <br />Passed summer, passed winter, <br />Rain too had a good laughter; <br />Worms and insects came near, <br />To threaten and not console Oh! Dear; <br />Dogs bark and cat’s meows, <br />Shrunken my shoulders with raised eyebrows; <br />Like a child lost in the town, <br />I looked like a helpless clown; <br />All alone. <br /> <br />Happiness sadness accompanying me, <br />Like a railway lane separated yet WE; <br />Sharing with brothers a bowl of rice, <br />Shabby dress looks nice; <br />Teachers shout black n blue, <br />For no socks and no shoes; <br />All alone <br /> <br /> <br />Made everyone laugh aloud, <br />My cry never heard in the crowd; <br />Amused all with pleasant smile, <br />Dreaming about life for a while; <br />With colourful career and lavish lifestyle, <br />All alone. <br /> <br />Am I worthy of it? Questioned self, <br />Dusting bookshelf; <br />Why not assured my inner voice, <br />Blessed with talent and no choice; <br />Lost in woods, screaming, and running, <br />Yelling and crying; <br />All alone. <br /> <br />Now grown into a pretty lass, <br />My dreams like a clear glass; <br />With mom and dad, <br />Somewhere around; <br />Busy with kitchen and work, <br />No word to utter except needle work; <br />All alone. <br /> <br />My dreams fading by, <br />With country birds flying high in the sky; <br />Dressed like a new bride, <br />With a little pride; <br />Sense of new home and new life, <br />Now I am a wife; <br />All alone. <br /> <br />............................To be Continued.<br /><br />Sphoorthi Theatre Padmini Rangarajan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hidden-self/
