DARK TUNNEL
I
watch you from the closest angle,
We
were friends for a long time,
Our
intimacy was deep lovely,
Understood
mutual likings, dislikes,
Opened
up before me, she disclosed,
Lingering
acute desires unfolded,
Female
shyness you shed trustingly,
Confide
hoped tortured heart lighted,
Empties
up bottled sorrows feminine,
Feared
society, mates, family a much,
Wanted
your heart to be a butterfly,
Taste
freedom, savor the world so beautiful,
The
soul rebellious to be conservative,
Cried
your heart aloud to sing ecstatic,
Never
your heart wanted the sweetheart,
Accept
in due course, not family life,
Seldom
she wanted to have children,
Willing
not to take responsibility,
To
be a mother, employed, burdened,
Looked
at your face, lost somewhere,
Unreal
future scenes, you were lost,
Silent
for a few minutes, murmuring,
I
pricked you, called softly, hello,
I
could see a trickle of tears in her eyes,
Why
dear friend, you felt sobbing,
Mysterious,
we are only two friends,
Never
mean to exploit your heart,
To
remain as friends, a railway track,
Our
lives will run parallel, never to meet,
Be
one a spirit the way you aspire,
Plunder
your life as belongs to you,
I
want to be single lifelong living,
My
profession, nature, philanthropy,
I
want to take up a job for stability,
My
aspirations for trotting the globe,
Meet
people record their customs,
Watch
earth is panoramic unbelievable,
Freeze
those visuals in glorious scenes,
I
love my life as wondering free bird,
Family
dreams for my marriage,
Feeling
discomfort with my attitude,
Pressing
me for the confined life,
Understand
family customs, rituals,
Practice
cooking, delicious dishes,
Know
a book of rules, housewife reads,
Mom
threatens very often scornful,
Comments,
never bring shame to me,
Don't
disrespect your papa, elders,
Obey
their wishes docile silently,
Concerned
now, I pressed her hand,
She
rested her head on my shoulder,
Continued
I am educated, confident,
I
can lead my life and an independent,
I
listened to her story, ambition,
Conveyed
her firmly, follow your inclination,
The
dark tunnel will family, parents,
Verily
long for the lifespan to end,
You
shall come out of the tunnel,
A
lantern is the light of knowledge,
I
shall be there to greet you eagerly,
Spread
your wings alighted afire.
Title
of Poem: Dark Tunnel
Pen:
Bijayananda Mishra
Theme:
Life encounters a tunnel
Date:
11th November 2022, Cuttack
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