Rousing Soul

It's been a long time,

I had not tasted happiness

Thorough my lips.

Always I offer to strangers.

Again & again.

Kept nothing for me.

I put murky paint on my face

To bring smile

On some incognito face.

And I forget my own.

It's been a long time.

It's really been a long time.

It's been a long time,

I have not walked over the meadows.

Barefoot with an open soul.

I did not look up & embrace brightness.

With uncluttered iris.

I was always busy extending warmth to others.

Spreading comfort to them.

And did not notice that

Winter bee was making a hive in my heart.

I forgot to keep my mercury level correct.

It's been a long time.

It's really been a long time.

It's been a long time,

It's really been a long time.

I have not looked at the

Mirror properly.

Who is on the other side?

Can't be me?

Who is that person?

Broken, smacked & burned.

A sewed smile on my face.

How could be it's me?

When I always offer others

Love, grace and beauty.

Seems, I took all the venom in return.

They took all the nectar of mine

And flew.

I was a dunce.

I give everything beautiful, I had,

To the strangers.

Now, this is me.

All ugly, wrecked & wounded.

Will you still love me?