Unnoticed Changes

Years ago when I was a child,
I knew nothing about this so-called life,
Busy in enjoying every moment of it,
In my childhood I was blithe.

Unaware of the future,
I would go on to trouble my mother,
For no reason to be tense,
Fevers only made me suffer.

Mornings were always a start refresh,
Afternoons were secured for mischief,
Evenings would go playing with friends,
Nights were for a sleep of relief.

I remember collecting toys,
Cause that only made sense to me,
I remember not liking going to school,
As it always scared me.

Life was still hassle free,
When I grew somewhat older,
From that period life actually began,
But I noticed it never.

Suddenly I became busy in an activity,
They call it the basic education,
Making me learn several things,
There was no future indication.

There were times I would say,
To become this and that,
Who knew back then?
Time will come for caveat.

And then I got a motto for my life,
Chose a profession to achieve, thinking,
It would do justice with my life,
Unacquainted of my future sinking.

People around me were bizarre,
Acting like they certainly do care,
Now I know they were all facade,
Like the New Year's flare.

I was happy, striving for a thing,
I thought will be my throne,
Devoted to it, not knowing,
In the course of time, I'll bemoan.

Scrapes were always at doorpost,
Thought they will make me tough,
Today no one around me knows,
Quotidian situations are rough.

And then the moment came,
When I took my first stride,
Towards my satiating journey,
At the start, it was a pleasant ride.

Time started to fly by,
As I thought of success,
And lost the fun of life,
To this fact I acquiesce.

Today becoming a matured person,
Looking back to these all,
I still ask myself the same question,
Why couldn't I notice its slow crawl?

Life is more of a panic now,
Like I am guarding something,
Even I don't know what is it,
Totter first, second slumping.

At times unable to handle stress,
I wish I could run from this world,
Anxiety every now and then,
Like in a cyclone I'm whirled.

Not prepared for these all,
Trapped in a cage somewhat,
Feel like a bird in the sky,
Whose feathers have been cut.

Tired of this all ongoing,
All I want is to be free,
And convey to the world,
Don't take my life from me.

-AAYUSH GOYAL

It's Alright

It's alright, to dig a tunnel in the mountain
Unknown and unsure of the light on the other side,
And it's alright to wet in the ferocious rain
When you can take a shelter between the ride.

It's alright, to hope for something good for you
In return for the uphill battle, you fought,
But luck is not in your hand though
Results may be what you never thought.

It's alright if everyone around you succeeds
Albeit some of them even don't deserve this,
Still, don't blame anyone's deed
Maybe time is not perfect for you to enjoy bliss.

It's alright if it is your first major failure
Must be hard to stand again after a fall,
Believe your inner soul like a player
Cause that can only make you anew tall.

It's alright, all this killing you inside often
Tears will come down naturally while reminiscing,
Shed sorrows like the leaves of autumn
It's never too late to start a new beginning. 

It's alright, if while all these fake friends show
Their true nature and their true color,
Don't blow, let the things flow
They will come and go after one another.

It's alright if all your dreams shattered at once
Don't you think of giving up for them,
It can take days, weeks or even months
To achieve the treasure of precious gem.

It's alright, to lose interest after starting again
Things will be back to normal soon,
Have confidence this time you are gonna gain
And shine scintillating like the moon.

Hard times are also part of life
Like dawn comes after the night,
A stellar person can always thrive
Cause everything will be alright.

-AAYUSH GOYAL