I embraced the sun
I reckoned it will brighten my life
But instead it burnt me to ashes
And left no trace of my existence

As it sank in the ocean at dusk
Along it took my hope
The sun will rise again tomorrow
But my dreams and trust it broke

I embraced the red rose
Although the thorns pricked me
I thought it will cover my wounds with its petals
But unto death it let me bleed

With its dainty red petals
I deemed it will add colour to my life
But instead it drew out all of my blood
And left me pale and dead

I thought it will lay for me
With its petals a soft road
But instead it set a lane red
By siphoning out my blood

I embraced the rain
I thought it will wash away my sadness
But instead it left me wet and cold
On the street of pain and in the dale of despair

I wished it will drizzle and kiss my face
With each falling drop
But instead it came like a flood
And swept away my joy and hope

I fell in love with the moon
It provided me company for one night
But it started to escape from me
For the next few nights
After a month it came back to me full
I pleaded with it to stay
And not abandon me again

It laughed and said
“The heaven is my home
The stars are my friends
With you I cannot stay”

I fell in love with a star
I set it in the diadem of my dreams
But it wasn’t pleased with me
And it went back into the heavens

“Alone I will shine,” it said
“My spark unlike yours is bright
If I adorn you with my fire
And share with you my light
You will shine brighter than me
And that I cannot tolerate”

I fell in...