Crossroads

Crossed a long way

half life gone
yet undiscovered purpose,

cannot go forward

nor can retrace steps

should I unravel mysteries

or simply wait for the call!

Never thought I would ever

hang midway like Trishanku

neither heaven nor earth is mine

the nest I made is empty

prayers unanswered.

Hopes turn turtle, life wanes

but can’t give up, nor leave

things half done on this earth

what would I say when asked

did I not listen to his call-

or he did not lift me up!

No, I’ll move rise and build

play  and frolic in the wild

laugh away his taunts

tide over this analysis

and reach my goal wherever

my jocund spirit takes me to.

Sabita Sahu