By Lakshmi Priya Parthasarathi
Fictional world,
Flashing screens,
Imaginary characters,
Mind at solace.
Lyrics and music,
Languages unknown,
Melody to rap,
Heart at ease.
To escape reality
A sweet treat
Soul finding ways,
All for peace.
Thunder of reality,
Mirror shatters,
With fears and tears,
Fantasy out of question.
Not a soul to tell,
Not a word to utter,
Not a tear to shed,
All was left was fear.
Yet I know,
Protection is all I have,
Not from the mirror falling,
But by holding me near.
To answer my tears,
To evade my fears,
I reign reality,
With glued mirror pieces.