Alone I Stand

a poem by Anil Kumar P K

The wind comes, touches me and passes by
I gaze around, laugh and cry
With spirits soaring and ambitions high
I stand and watch the time fly
Alone I stand Alone

The future is bright, the stars foretell
As I silently bear the torture of hell
Hard to break the mould, I restore into a shell
And unaware of my enemy, I get ready for a battle
Alone I stand alone

The handful of confidence slips like sand
And meanwhile opportunities change hands
The aim in my life begin to shift stands
Me, its only my conscience who understands
And alone I stand alone

No one to stay on my side
Everyone touches me and moves back like a roaring tide
With a load of theoretical advice, they guide
And I try to take the life’s commandments into my stride
Alone I stand alone!

Surviving amidst a mirage of hope
Holding on to life on the slippery slope
I move up, struggling hard to reach the top
A tug of war with destiny, me at the other end of the rope
Alone I stand Alone

The world pity at my miserable state
But still I think it’s not too late
Someday my deeds will change my fate
While that golden moment, I eagerly await
Alone I stand alone