Rhythmic Rhymes

Trudging along a straight path I am, Everything around seems to be moving according to a plan, My mind is clear, directing a way, But my heart has a different opinion to say. I had chosen this route with my own free will, With energy and confidence I was completely filled, I didn't walk, I ran, wanting to compete with the rest, In a match of unequals I was striving to be the best. Then confidence through experience with me caught, And my running feet suddenly screeched to a stop, I looked at myself, I was drained beyond time, Almost like stagnancy had hit me in my prime. My mind doesn't see it, but my heart's crying out loud, It is suffocated between the busy, competitive crowd, While my mind is busy running behind a crazy goal, My heart has already taken a flight to a new world whole. Snow clad mountains all around, The full moon is peeping from behind a cloud, Lush green grass is offering a soft bed, Into this heart's fantasy place I am led. ...

I peeked in with a hope new, That I will rise to see the light, That the sun will shine on me as on him, And I will brighten all lives, fill them with joy to the brim. But I didn't see light the first time, She was forced to let go of me midway, She cried, I cried but no one heard, I just want a chance, I choked as I whimpered. I peeked again, determined to try, This time I finally saw the first light, Joy filled my kiddish heart with innocent dreams, But I was silenced one night, nobody heard my scream. I peeked yet again, I didn't want to quit, This time I reached pretty far ahead, I was soaking in wisdom, preparing for my goal, But I was dragged into a faceless mass, bleeding and torn. But I peeked again, it seems I don't learn, And this time I thought I'll fulfill my dreams, I was close but some hounds stopped me one night midway, And I didn't see the sun rise from the next day. I peeked again and again and again, Each time in a differ...