The Late Twenties

By Pallavi Krishna

I wonder at times when am doubtful

If everything else life showed was a lie.

Was my childhood only a pretense wool

Some dreams crushed while some passions survived.

Like a plucky traveler finding the way ahead

Am set on a path life has taken mortals before.

An adult now I am all grown they said

Mind figuring while body reassured.

I loathe and smile as emotions lurk

Gave my feelings a sheepish pretext.

The late twenties welcome me with a smirk

It was like they knew what’s coming next.

I know this isn’t probably all that dense

And questioning everything around is bliss.

Those days ahead that lie unseen seem intense

But the present right now is future reminisce.

Remembering all the stories that made me who I am today.

Do I not seem more confident and willing?

To the mind of the past, I surely outweigh

This age right here can be fulfilling.

Like glistening golden cracks on a vase

I start to feel fragmented yet wholesome.

It’s taken journeys to reach this place

Let’s make the best of what we can become.

By Pallavi Krishna