Anticipation
brings in wild ideas
I feel my shape
changing to suit
an imagined future
-strangulated
by serpentine coils
of fear and greed.
Why does happiness
never come alone
pure and untainted-
to make me a fairy
and break the human spell?
Why await destiny
thinking – what’s on the other side
Heaven or Hell?
“I can my shape changing to suit…” – isn’t that the path of a woman, shaping ourselves to meet the conditioned expectations? Well written Reena.
LikeLike
We need to change that again. Thanks, VJ!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome, and yes we do.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely poem Reena. I makes me realize how the unknown leaves us all with deep questions, though one day we will know it all.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope we know it all one day. Thanks so much!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome Reena.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why indeed, great question.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks ☺
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure
LikeLiked by 1 person