It Was Blown In the Wind

While I stood, on the edge of a cliff, Ready to take the plunge Down to where Earth meets its end Down to where lies the land of Hades I suddenly heard a howling sound Behind my back! Diverted from my main intention I felt, growing from my heart Creepers, Creepers, thirsty to learn more of that mysterious jolt! Why, I chose to follow the wind For in its womb was the origin of that howl I chose to follow it For who knows, Hopefully, it would give me a new start A new life A new awakening A new story to write A new poem to speak out loud! Why, I walked from the cliff to the deep forest And met with none Yet, the howling continued Scattered everywhere Blown into each nook and crook of the forest By the forces of the wind! I walked into every path of the forest And followed the riddling sounds Till I came to where hung in the air A full length mirror The mysterious howling, I noted Emanated from it! Transfixed, I walked over to it And saw, reflected back Me! Looking at myself in there Laden with my sins, my curse, my imperfections My flaws, my fragility, my failures My dishonors, my mistakes, my fears My ugliness, my negativity, my broodiness Why, I suddenly realized that I was made to be such I was made to suffer as such If I had jumped off from the edge of a cliff It would have caused immense pain to the one Who made me! Pray, if I was made to be such I should make it part of my normal routine To be in love with myself And to bear the burden of my own being With strong shoulders And a light heart! Why, as I came to my awakening There, in the dark forest In front of a mysterious hanging mirror The night gave way to a new dawn And I just knew That I was now meant to live As long as my soul's light would be allowed to! Pray, such had been blown to me through the winds Such remains my heart's compliance, And I got back to my toils With a smile on my face A smile, which I hope To infect the lot of humanity with And a song on my lips A song, which I shall diffuse to the world By whispering its essence To the mighty winds! For Contest Blowing in the Wind Written on 19 August 2017