Oh, Lord! <br /> <br />In this odyssey, <br />Of life <br /> <br />In this journey, <br />From life to death <br /> <br /> <br />In this play, <br />Of breath <br /> <br />I seek neither the crown, <br />Nor the cross <br /> <br />I came with nothing, <br />So do I leave, <br />Empty-handed <br /> <br />Leaving everything behind, <br />For the world to enjoy <br /> <br /> <br />I want to fly <br />Like a bird, <br />In the open skies, <br />With no burden, <br />Or weight <br />On my wings <br /> <br />I want to travel light, <br />In this flight, <br />Of life <br />With no pain in my heart <br />With no ego, <br />No worries in my mind <br /> <br />I want to sleep peacefully, <br />After a day's toil, <br />Alone and happy, <br />With no guilt in my heart, <br />Of having hurt anyone <br /> <br />I want to have a good laugh <br />And enjoy <br />Every morsel of food, <br />Every moment of life, <br />Experience nature, <br />In all its shades and hues, <br />Be it light or dark <br /> <br />I want to meet <br />The highs and the lows of life, <br />With equal ease <br />And no prejudice <br />The wise with their virtues <br />The wicked with their vices <br /> <br />I want to flow like a river that gives life to many, <br />And merge into the ocean of death one day, <br />Making my own little path, <br />In the bargain, <br />Without any big desires <br />Or lust for name and fame <br /> <br />I want to earn money, <br />Only to meet my needs, <br />Nothing to quench my greed <br /> <br />I want to remain detached, <br />From the worldly pits of pleasure and pain, <br />Severe myself <br />From emotional bondages and baggage <br />Of attraction and repulsion… <br /> <br />I am here today, <br />Gone tomorrow <br /> <br />And all I want, <br />Is to travel light, <br />In this journey of life!<br /><br />Vinaya Joseph<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/travel-light-3/
