It is time to wake up…
I hold the paper tight…
creasing it, and gather my courage,
as I take the first step to justify
why I plan to move on
I see a thousand questions running through the minds of my listeners,
as I share my decision, each looking at me in disbelief
…had I grown horns?
Yes, it is hard today…it was hard yesterday too,
when I faced the endless waves that retreated,
each reminding me of the dreams
I had silenced through these years
I remained confined to self-imposed boundaries,
feeding fear, encouraging excuses
– a thousand reasons for ignoring the stories when I had dreamt of who I would be
It is now time…
time to step out of the shades of shadows,
that form the illusion of a protective cocoon…
to spread my wings and fly free
I may fail, I may fall…and that too hard…
Yet, I will nurture my soul I will cherish the journey,
the process of learning…
the sweat, tears, and joy…
as I pursue my dreams
