a rainy night
with the memories
of my childhood,
when I used to sleep
on my mom's and dad's arm,
remembering those days
sleeping on the bed
staring at the ceiling,
I saw my mom again
holding me in those days
in her arms and giving
all the love's I wanted,
mom, I left you
to go on my way
to follow the rules
of this universe,
but still you said
you'll be with me when I miss you,
today I am on this path
of my destination
but what I want is not my goals
I want your arms
for a peaceful sleep,
I want your voice to listen
the lullaby you used to sing,
life is not easy mom
but I didn't know that
when you told me,
I realised it when I started
walking on this road....
what is success mom?
where you're not with me
nor dad standing behind me
to hold my hands when I need,
now in this road I just see
the people who too are struggling
fighting against ill-fated life,
but all I want is not to win
I don't want to surpass them
now I want to win the happiness
from this crowded universe....


© Divya