Written by: Shubham Rimal - 23065, Grade XII
Posted on: 23 March, 2023
Ever since we locked our eyes,
I haven’t been the same.
I’m constantly losing myself,
Barely able to find my way back.
But one thing that keeps me grounded
Is the fact that even though I fell first,
She always soared higher.
Time and time again I try to move forward.
But that’s when she lands down,
Pulling me closer to her.
My mind, my own enemy,
Negative thoughts flood my brain-
And I end up moving farther, giving her the space
And she once again soars higher.
Soar is something I can’t do
For all I ever did was clip my own wings.
Hopelessly drowning in my own thoughts,
I watch the air leave my lungs.
She tries to pull me out,
But I refuse and go further down, sinking
While I watch her soar higher.
Distance was never an issue,
But the distance keeps growing.
Feels like we’re ages apart,
I’m stuck inside a glacier
While she moves beyond the Holocene.
I stay inside the ice, telling myself “It’s ok.”
Because while I stayed stagnant, She Always Soared Higher.
