Chasing the headlight you
drive the car
With single-minded
determination to the destination.
You are in a hurry.
Hurry!
There’s a whole world to
be conquered.
The highway is as
alluring as the holy grail.
Highway is a mark of
development.
Development is the key to
happiness.
In the undeveloped
underbrush
In the darkness on either
side
Lie mysteries sighing mantras
of bliss
Fairies and dryads beckon
Unheeded
Rivers and mountains sing
songs of beatitude
Beside the highway
Highways are full of
light.
Dazzling light.
The world stands bathed
in brilliance.
I embrace the magic of
darkness
Away, away from the
highway
Far away from the
brilliance of your lights.
PS. Inspired by Indiblogger Edition 164
Nice metaphors - highways, holy grail.....
ReplyDeleteHappy you liked them.
DeleteI am afraid of missing out on things that lie on both the parts of the world. The highway for the societal pressure (pleasure?) and the starry nights for self contentment. Afraid of getting stuck at the middle of the road vying for both yet afraid of choosing one over the other.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem. Hopefully someday I will get the much needed clarity to start my blog afresh.
Clarity is a difficult thing to achieve, I think. Better to move on and clarity will descend in its own time.
DeleteSome people just don't fit in on the highway. They have to find their own way which will be much better.
This is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Veidehi.
Delete"Development is the key to happiness". We are where we are because of development or lack of it. Human development is also development. Is it not unwise to expect human development when basic physical development is not provided?
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to poetry, there's only understanding or no understanding. No questions 😁
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