There were words of critics
Words condemning
words complaining
words glaring
words striking
actions of hate
figures of zeroes
question of accountability
duty of responsibility
against those the heart lived
against those the tree stood
against those plant sprouted
smiled even though cried inside
rebelling soul continued
on journey of thriving
then one fine day
there were words of praise
words of applauds
Action of cheers
season of claps
but why sudden
the soul felt heavy
the emotions burdening
to carry on responsibility
of working through the words of appreciation
the burden of doing better
it felt overwhelmed
then to feel the moment
the soul calmed
heaved a deep sigh
and exclaimed
shouted at the sky
ohhh Man you survived so far
You truly can do it
if not you, then who could do it
you vast sky
I am a star
meant to shine ….