I met this lady the other day
And i can swear she's all
I've ever dreamt to be
Not just beautiful,she seemed happy
She seemed like the person
Who's been blessed with perfection
In everything one can do or be.

I saw her again today
This time, I went up to her- "Hi" !
She looked at me and smiled
And i nearly got dazzled
By the sparkle in her eye.

We talked and talked, it felt like forever
Until I felt the rays of the setting sun
Light up her face in a golden glow
The sound of laughter fell from her lips
Like the cascading water from a waterfall
Looking at her, i couldn't help but ask
Looking at her, i couldn't help but wonder-

How are you so happy!
Did you achieve everything you wanted?
You seem to have no regrets
You must be really lucky!

She looked at me fondly and said-
Life is never easy, little one!
Neither for me,nor for anyone.
But it is meant to be lived.
In myself , I believed.

I held on!
I believed that,one day, it'll be okay
I gave my best. God did the rest.
There's no thing as 'luck', my dear!
Our destiny lies in our own hands
And always remember that
Success lies on the other side of fear.

Future is something we can change
All you need is to have the courage.
What matters is getting up after a fall,
Have hope, listen to your heart's call.

To fail isn't the end of a story
It is merely a cliffhanger
Don't be afraid to start again, darling!
It is the beginning for, 'FAIL' means-
First Attempt In Learning!

So, never you give in without a fight
You may lose the battle
but atleast you tried!
Have faith in yourself,
Since no one else will
The doubts you have hidden within-
Believe me, they're the first things
you need to kill.

As she got up to leave,
I lightly pulled on her sleeve
''You didn't tell me you're name"'
And just as she said ,
I gasped aloud, what a coincidence!
I'm called the same!

She smiled and said,her eyes mischievous
Sweetheart, that is natural,
that has to be
We're related after all, you see!
That's when I knew who she was.

This lady-
Who didn't let her demons get her
Who braved every storm she came across
Who had faith in herself,when no one did
Who took charge of her destiny....
Oh! How could I not recognise her?

Now I know that lady!
She is the person in the mirror
I always wished to see-
We have the same name because
She's The Future Me.
-Kriti
© Krittika Biswas