Tuesday, July 24, 2012

CONFLUENCE

We started out together.
Well, nearly.
I took the road less travelled.
Metaphorically, since this less travelled path
has also now been treaded upon.


We started out together.
We're now at a similar stage, the same age.
They earn four times the amount I do.
I smile during the day a lot more.


They have weekends and Friday nights.
Oh, and that's when they smile and have a hearty laugh.
I'm off work never.
Not even when I'm sleeping.


I wonder if they're happier.
An envious streak too, briefly crosses my head.
But do I want the life they have?
And I fail to answer the question each time.


The road less travelled is trippy.
And trippy I like.
I now need the bumpy ride to sleep.
Can't find peace without.


Them, I envy and admire.
But despise them I not.
For they strive to make their world happy.
Like I seek mine.

4 comments:

  1. Sab samajh rahi hun main :P B'fully written :)

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  2. Haven't you written a piece on similar lines before?
    It was coming back to me, while reading this one.

    Oh, and also, I like trippy too. :D

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    1. Oh have I? The one which mentioned talents which come out at social gatherings? I guess yes, similar, but they talk about different sentiments. :)

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