ON THE WHEELS OF LIFE


I STRAIN MY EYES FINDING A WAY;
WHILE YOU ENJOY WITH YOUR PLAY MATE,
I STAND HERE CURSING MY FATE;
LONGING TO JOIN IN YOUR FUN,
AWAITING HOPEFUL RAYS FROM THE SUN;
SOMEDAY YOU MIGHT GLOW WITH FAME,
AND ALL PEOPLE MIGHT KNOW YOUR NAME;
BUT I MAY STAND HERE OLD AND WORN,
WITH DREAMS SHATTERED AND HEART TORN;
SIGHING,I MOVE ON TO SELL,
CALLING PEOPLE,RINGING MY BELL;
THE SOUND ECHOS TEARS OF SORROW,
WHICH LONG FOR A BETTER TOMORROW!
-POEM BY PAVITHRA SESHADRI
IMAGE COURTESY:GOOGLE