By Amrita Moulik
Did you know when it all first started for me?
These stories, the poetry that I write,
the imagination that I bring into life?
I have so far only touched the surface,
haven't taken the plunge or dived deeper below.
There is an endless chasm pulling me down.
It is so difficult to resist the pull-
I give my all, I give my best and have
used up all of my tools.
I hear the beast roaring,
trying to silence my stories.
But, I too am a rebel who'll have her poetry
written and her tales told.
I am going deeper under my skin,
there's more to explore,
facets of myself I have only touched upon
but not paid much heed to.
I will resist this pull and push myself towards my calling
because I know I am stronger than the fiery hell
shooting sparks up at me as I am soaring.
It was you, my friend, the first among the few
who planted this seed and birthed a warrior in your wake.
You're now one with the stars and I watch you
as I stand underneath the starry sky.
I am stronger than I was ever before.
But the beastly chasm has grown stronger too.
So, you and I will have to do this on the sly,
find us a messenger to deliver these words
and continue our fight.
Amrita Moulik
Feb 16, 2024