The Crypt

By Sanjana Sham

This asphyxiating crypt that we have learned to live in,

traps the very jubilant soul that once lived.

As it grew through this grim world,

It eventually ceased to be as pleasant anymore .

Smiling lesser, speaking lesser and existing a little lesser,

for its ebullience could no longer be located.

Even though this very soul was enveloped by its fellow rich radiant souls,

it failed to find its own light.

This crypt that we live in makes no room for more.

For it has learned to build walls that keeps itself safe from any other that trespasses the little world it has built for its own

The walls so hard to demolish despite receiving endless love and care.

Yet, the soul believes that this very wall will go down

And will have to go down .

For this crypt that we have learned to live in

Will one day find its light

which will shine brighter than any star in the sky.

By Sanjana Sham