“A ship that sails without a compass will get lost at sea.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo
First Published in the Writer Cafe’s Magazine Issue 16
The cluttered thoughts
in my tangled mind
begging for the sunshine
to make their way through
the cobwebs of uncertainty
and slippery steps of the doubts
I precariously chose my way
out of here
through the dark alleys of the doubts
those treacherous lanes
where I always get lost
looking for my way out and
hoping to get in the right direction
I have lost the map
jumping the hoops of the
rules and regulations
in the patriarchal society
filed to the brim
with its naysayers
with their sardonic mouths
and their grim faces
I’m learning to weave
spun and crochet
a map to my heart
and a pathway to my soul
before I finally get lost
Before I finally get lost.
–Megha
Published by Megha's World
I’m a mother of a smart and energetic seven-year-old. I started expressing myself creatively since the last two years. Since then I have been continuously inspired by events in my life and around me which has helped me in penning my thoughts.
I’m an avid reader, loves to sing, an ardent lover of poetry and sometimes can scribble few lines too. Loves to dance in the rain, have an undying love for nature, can watch the beautiful sunset for hours. Love to kiss and hug my loved ones.
I have worked in the IT field for almost a decade as a manager, worked crazy hours and traveled around the world. In that busy schedule, I never got the time to creatively express my thoughts. Now every time I finish a poem, free verse anything it fills me with so much happiness and excitement and a feeling to have created something of my own. I’m planning to post at least one creation of mine weekly.
Lastly, a million thanks to all who visit, like or follow my tiny bits of creation.
Every time you do that, I get to know one more beautiful person in my life and get the chance to see their creation too.
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the last line ends your poem so very well! love it
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Thanks so much dear.
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always a pleasure.
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Beautiful 💛
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Thanks so much hemendara
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My pleasure 💛
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You know , I could resonate with your poem :).
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Thanks so much
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I feel this Megha. You have dressed up the frustration and conundrum of the mind brilliantly. Kudos 👍
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Thanks so much Radhika.We all hold the map for our confusion and the frusration birthing in our minds.
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Feel you:) The picture matches the poem perfectly – great job.
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Thanks so much Laureen.
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Beautiful!❤️
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Thanks Richa
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Wow – absolutely brilliant- map to heart, yet we often get lost
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Yes we do.Thanks for reading
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My pleasure
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Such a powerful poem, learned to weave….
Beautiful lines and so true, how we find a way to ourselves in the patriarchal world under those prying eyes! I truly loved I Megha!
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Thanks so much Tanya.We all need a map to tread through this world
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I agree, a map to tread through the world…So true!
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Thanks Tanya.Hope you are having a relaxing summer
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