The Connect!

The Connect!

I knocked at my inner conscious,

Hey, are you there?

It’s been long the two of us haven’t sat together,

Come join me.

We will sit in a cozy corner and like the bygone days,

Chat till the wee-bee hours, and watch the setting rays.

We’ll look within through the haze in the mirror of my heart,

And try to find out when and why did we part?

You were my constant companion,

My soul mate,

My strength,

My true love,

You were my inner voice!

You introduced me to the rhythm of life,

You held my hand and lead me in this world,

Under your guidance, my wings I unfurled.

You gave me my vision,

And set me free to write my own stories!

Initially, I walked with gradual steps,

Whenever uncertainties gripped, I turned within

And you, my guiding star

Was never afar.

You taught me to create expressions of reality,

With zero and infinity!

You told me there will be conformity

But if you disorient, it will soon be followed by disorder and discord!

Intoxicated by the newly found freedom, I followed my gait.

With my innocence and purity

I looked at the world with affinity.

My heart was forever filled with ecstasy!

Though I was alone, I was never lonely.

I was surrounded by sound, but there was pleasantness around,

I could experience the silence and rejoice

There were peace and harmony,

I checked the connection and it was there.

I ventured further,

I grew stronger as an individual,

I loosened, and let my thoughts soar high!

I felt light-headed, a new realization washed over me.

I felt new desires, they came flooding from everywhere

Fleeting like butterflies, and I drifted away!

I did leave my imprints behind

hoping they will be there for me.

Little did I know they will be washed off by the very first tide!

I was lost and frightened,

I wanted to curl up and hide!

I relentlessly called, but you, my inner voice did not reply.

I could experience loneliness,

There was silence, but this time there was only apathy!

I was groping in the darkness and realized the connection was lost!

My heart was turning cold as the rhythm of life became vein.

I remember you said, 'Everything is ephemeral'

And I know you were right.

I hope this too will soon pass away.

I can't bear this solitude,

I want to come back home, to you,

You are my constant companion,

My soul mate,

My strength

My true love

You are my inner voice,

Without you, I'll wither and die!