A Fulfilling Choice

Poetry

A dilemma I faced in the days of yore,
Between a path laid out for me,
And chasing my heart,
I took a step with my trembling feet,
As I crushed, what set me apart.

Long I walked, with my head held high,
As my soul withered like the autumn leaves,
Soon there was nothing left,
I survived on pills,
Marching towards my ruination.

That’s when I heard a frail call,
More like a little girl’s rebellion,
And I took a bold step, did a 180,
Claimed back the reins of my life,
Solo, I rode away.

There were dreams shattered,
Faith dwindled,
But I ran, and ran, and ran,
Let my heart lead the way,
Until I was finally free.

Sometimes I still wonder,
How different life would have been,
Would it be easier?
But I made a choice,
My soul is satisfied.

For NaPoWriMo Day 2

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27 thoughts on “A Fulfilling Choice”

      1. Hehe Shreya
        i guess This
        Really Means

        You Will Receive
        Many Smiles
        In April Free

        If You
        Meet Your
        Challenge
        To Post All

        April

        Days

        As Not unlike
        The Real Energizer
        Easter Bunny i For

        One

        Never
        Run out
        Of More Words
        To Give And Share

        For

        Free

        As It
        Makes
        me SMiLE
        Big Within

        Just

        To Do It More❤️😀

  3. Life is all about the choices. Most of the times it’s others who chose for us. And when we do finally stand for ourselves a guilty feeling crept like we are doing something wrong even if that give us the happiness.
    Through this post you have bring that out very well Shreya. A fulfilling read 💛

    1. Thank you so much!! Super duper glad you like it. You see, we’ve been brought up that way. We’re taught to care about others and take their opinion into consideration. So, when we do something simple or essential for ourselves, we are the first person to consider that selfish.

  4. This is so empowering 💜 I particularly love the line “Claimed back the reins of my life,” it made me want to cheer for the protagonist of this poem.

    1. And I missed you too Rashmi!! I really really really am pushing myself to write atleast one poem every single day. It’s just so difficult to manage these days. But it’s super nice to write again.
      So glad you like it. Thank you so much for all your love and support. ❤️❤️❤️

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