WITHOUT WINGS

As I pecked my way out of the shell

I was blinded for a moment by the world outside.

Slept a little, walked a lot

I was born without wings.

"You are a bird; you have to fly"

Voices kept ringing from all directions

I tried to flap my tiny wings in vain,

And drowned my head ,each time, in shame.

Dreams of flying kept me awake

And one day, I took my first flight

Soaring high ,I flew across the seven seas

There I was, living my dream.

" You shouldn't be flying. You are not a bird"

Interminable echoes clouded my senses

"It is a nightmare, open your eyes"

I repeated to myself.

It was not long, before my wings were cut.

I don't fly, I crawl , I walk

May be someday;

I will fly without my wings.

WHEN

Pic Courtesy : Soumya

When life becomes a question,
and the need to survive has become a mission.
When the path you travel vanishes ,

 and, every action is against your wishes.
When each second freezes,
and, the days break into pieces .
When familiar faces turn unfamiliar,
and, your eyes portray you a liar.
When your life is offered a price ,
and, you have no one to turn for advice.
When you know everyone ,
and, you are known by none.
When your dreams are no longer dreams,
and, your ears are full of screams.
When smiles turn to be fake,
and, your own existence is at stake.
When you are in the midst of everyone,
and, you feel that you have none.
When you shed nothing but tears ,
and, you are drowning in an ocean of fears.
When others say what they dont feel,
and, you say what your heart feels.
When each day seems a burden,
and, you are imprisoned in a dark den.
Do not lose your heart ,
because ,,,,
there is always someone to be your support.