Never, Always, Now

By Mehana Agihotri

Never the priority 

Always the second choice 

Always the one 

Who remained silent 

Never the one that 

Used her voice 

Never the one 

Who reached for the stars 

Always the one 

Who worried about 

How far away they are

Never the written 

Always the writer 

Never the saved 

Always the fighter 

Never the consoled

Always the one 

That stayed strong 

Never the one 

Who was asked,

"Are you alright?

What's wrong?" 

Now the one 

Who doesn't believe in light

Now the one 

Who bleeds and doesn't cry

By Mehana Agihotri