I am not committed to anyone,
I am not addicted to any means.
I am not suffocated by embrace,
I am not overwhelmed by any face.

I am not tortured by any raised voice,
I am not nourished by another’s choice.
I am not abandoned by deceit,
I am not cursed by any words I meet.

I am not misjudged by anyone,
I am not attracted to material possessions.
I am not loved, nor liked by any title,
I am not ignored by an example’s light.

I am not restricted by any chains,
I am not regulated by any rules.
I am not illuminated by falsehood’s glare,
But I am definitely shaped by life's trials,
To encourage my ambition,
And guide my journey with steadfast mission.
© Shilpa Priya Dash