MANTHAN (मंथन)

Exploring the power of Metaphors 

~ 0 ~ 
When Love first came knocking on my door
The Joy of Hearts knew no bound
With Dreamy eyes and Hope within
Time for New Beginnings was around 

~ 1 ~ 
And then it crept in stealthily
It was shocking for my tender age
Reluctant I was, to ignore the warnings
But they said, “It’s just in the initial stage”

~ 2 ~ 
“A non-malignant one !”, they misjudged, 
And promised me that it won’t return
Should have been more vigilant at the time
A Lesson – I took many more years to learn

~ 3 ~ 
A tiny cut was all that was needed then
And a wound that healed pretty fast
The Spring was calling, and flowers blooming
There was no time to Dwell in the Past

~ 4 ~ 
A Quarter Century passed by thus
Filled with countless moments of Joy
And one dark day, The Lump re-appeared 
The Castle of my Dreams, would he destroy ?

~ 5 ~ 
They appeared concerned this time
As this, they said, was the Second Wave
“Metastatic it is !”, they proclaimed
With a timid voice quivering grave

~ 6 ~ 
What followed then was a long struggle
as my Garden started to burn
Devastated was my Body and Mind
Such was the impact of his return

~ 7 ~ 
Going under knife is never easy
Amputation was a much bigger ordeal
A part of me was gone forever
I thought my Soul may never be able to heal

~ 8 ~ 
When Hope is shattered and darkness prevails
It’s the Guide Within who shows the Way
Letting go of the Past and also the Future
And working only on the Present Day

~ 9 ~ 
As the Phoenix Rises from flaming ashes 
whatever be The Destiny’s plan 
If I was able to fly with a broken wing, 
then trust me, you, too, can !