Running

By Kaveri Talukder

Running, 

Walking, 

Crawling, 

When did something 

That used to be 

So close, 

Become so far?

Where did I lose 

The ease of living?

Trudging, 

With the sharpness 

Of the sand, 

Stinging the blisters 

That have been burned by 

Scorching sun.

Wouldn’t it be 

Easier to just 

Let it go;

Just give it up.

Why am I moving forward?

I know it’s not for me

Yet I still keep going.

Why?

...

Crawling, 

Walking, 

When did something 

That was so far 

Become so close?

The sand has become soft, 

Gliding past the clouds, 

As the gentle wind washes 

Over my face,

And the stars glitter

On their velvet ceiling. 

It doesn’t matter for who.

As long as I keep going,

One day, 

I’ll start running again. 

One day, 

I’ll find my ease of living.

By Kaveri Talukder