Every heavy heart beat,inspired my every step.
To my defeat, my soul cried and my heart wept.
leaving the entire world behind,I reached the cliff top.
I was about to loosen my feet,and let my body drop.
Suddenly,a soft breeze touched my hair,

and playfully blew it here and there,
like my father's hand it felt,
the tender touch made my heart melt.
My heart drove back to those childhood days.
Those long drives of decembers,those 'kulfeez' of mays.
Whose motive in life, has only been to make true my every wish,
would I be fair enough,if such pure love I ditch?
Wind shook the tree above to shower
with morning dews and and an aromatic flower.
It reminded me of my tiny tub baths,
protected in mom's towel of care,how I walked the toughest paths
Always walked along like a shield,never did she leave me alone,
not even in my naughty teens,when I used to be over the phone!
Who stood against the whole world for me,trusted me all the time,
Is this what I give her in return,now when the chance is mine?
From a branch beside,a tiny leaf carefully touched my skin,
Tickled me a bit and sustained the touch with affection crawling in.
Bringing in the memories of my sister,my cousins and my friends,
and all those who care for me,who are there for me,whose love knows no ends.
how we have played,we have fought,we have won,we have lost,but it has always been 'we'.
then how could I be so selfish to take a decision, considering only me.
All my precious faces flashed,with a thought in my mind that came,
that..what if the similar defeat they faced and what if they chose to do the same?
I flinched at the thought and the movement prick,
a thorn in my feet..it all seemed like a trick.
A trick to make me realize and care,
for my people,who have always been there.
I don't owe my life to people who gave me this pain.
I have enough to start my life all over again.
So I pulled out the thorn and threw it away,

put a broad smile on my face and walked back all the way.