Day after day

a poem by Sanchita

One day after another passes by,
One night after another I stay awake.
There are people always surrounding me.
There is loneliness in and around me.
The number of people continues to increase.
The world around me continues to decrease.
Why do the laughs sound like tears?
Why does the happiness bring pain?
The lights around me seem to grow dimmer.
Air that I breathe seems to get denser.
Every second a voice inside me screeches.
Every moment the heart inside prays.
Prays to see a better life tomorrow,
Wishes for being in a better world tomorrow.
A world without fear and grimace,
A world without tears and pain.
A world with goodness and tranquility,
A world that makes me want to live again.