in Poets of Manipal University

A Letter to You Who is Me

As I lay on my bed, I think to myself
About the day gone by
Was it worth my time? Or did I fail myself?
Of all the things I did, and all the things I’ve said
Was I proud of myself? Or in envy of someone else?
Why didn’t I do this, why didn’t I do that!
Frustration engulfs me in its irritating arms,
Regret downs me as I lay there self-loathing
But then comes this feeling, this feeling to do better.
Tired of always running away,
And hiding in the thoughts cluttered.
Suddenly I want to break free, free from all these shackles;
Shackles of regret, Shackles of Comfort
I will make a change, I will be the change
I will not give up on myself
I’m determined to make it work
Even if I break, even if I fall
I am determined to make it work
I will run if I have to, crawl if I need to
On this Ladder of life,
I will aim for the stars,
Soar for the sky,
I will steer the wheels of destiny strong.
Now I lay, there on my bed,
Sleep kisses my eyes as I promise to myself,
The me from the future, the me gone by
I am determined to make it work
Make it work for me; make it work for you.

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