The Crack

They say that the eyes are the mirror to one’s  soul.  Yet,  there are people, who can brilliantly mask their emotions.

The below lines were written for my birthday when I sat pensive.  A self-dedication on my birthday, which falls on 17th May.

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Another Birthday?

Oh! Monkey mind,

Should you be happy

Or, saddened?

The question

 too stark

Nudging your face now.

Right from birth

Wings chopped

And Clipped,

An unknown fear

Instilled within, ever since!

Your soul feels bruised

From time immemorial,

With  haunting penury

Ridicule, and abuse.

No gifts, no balloons,

Ugh! Luxurious, the days

Of cakes and movies.

 Depressed Mind,

Lonely self and

Suicidal thoughts,

The comrades.

Fake faces and

Venomous smile

A daily scene.

Ah, You're an introvert,

They say!

Hey, you!

Look into his eyes,

can you see the crack?

Guess now,

Is he, jubilant or bereaved?

© 2015 Ajay Pai (Reserved)  

This poem is published on Writer’s Ezine, an e-magazine, for their special edition of September 2015.   http://www.writersezine.com/2015/09/the-crack.html

September marks the completion of 18 months of Writers Ezine.

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