Dragging her feet into the unknown
Staggering to an anonymous existence
A concealed pain in her bosom
And a veiled story in mind
She fled away before the dawn
Holding the dusk in her eyes
A last glance at her hearth
And a new reverie to find
Followed the herd into the obscure
Chasing shadows, clouds and haze
A memory mingled with ache
And a maze to unwind
She heartily silenced her tears
Relinquishing all her rights
A feigned hope to live on
An illusory sense of pride
Holding her head very high
Pledging and vowing to survive
A journey to extinction
A traversal of its kind
Today when weary and tired
With no anticipation or longing
Sits at the edge of life searching
The address she left behind………….
© Jheelaf Parimu
November 23, 2012
