What's on your mind?

By Dhriti Rana

Am i just friends with insanity
Or am i in vain
Why do i surround myself with people
Who succumb to see me in pain
I don't wish to mention the things they says
But how can i let it be hidden in sight so plain
Part of my misery part of my shame

If I'd have a speck of tar on me
They'd be the first to light me on fire
Ask me to stay still
Because my needs are not dire
To just bear with it
As my skin turns into embers as desired

There's people dying is all that i hear
When i think of asking for support from my peers
Will i get a hand when i am gasping for air
Or will i be drowned
So they can add me to their prayer

Its just for a while you'll be fine
I tell myself daily to sleep through the night
But what is that slumber
That offers me a shut eye
When i have to hold my guard up
Against what's on my mind.


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