A solitary reaper in the cage of life
I was frantically foraging my identity
You appeared adoringly to avow your love
And I discerned you were the true purpose of my life
O dear! I was the princess of your empire
And I adorned that identity with glee and pride
Until you determined you had a purpose of your own
And moved on uncaring for me or my life
I am standing forlorn at crossroad for days
Confounded and traumatized since we parted ways
Where do I commence to assemble the shattered pieces
When I don’t even comprehend my identity or drive
You robbed my trust, my belief and my strength
Why did I value you more than myself
I was happy as a solitary reaper caged and agonized
When I had the grit and courage to face adversities of life
But don’t worry! This solitude too has blessed me insights
This loneliness appears dark but I’ll continue chasing light
This isolation is the source of my vigor and liberation
This solitude accompanies me in this society of expectations
©Vandana Bhasin
This is the first time I guess,I am commenting on your blog..I could relate myself to everything you said..
A few lines are extremely serene and beautiful…
Traumatised,left on a crossroad..just wow..
Definitely Ma’am,it does gives me the strength,and it has turned to be my motivation.. whenever you find time,do visit my blogs..
Beautiful poetic splendor, Vandana. Too good
Welcome Vandana